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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,214.82, 251,454.73 and 100,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,214.82, 251,454.73 and 100,543.81 is: 138,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,214.82 : 251,454.73 = 100,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,214.82/251,454.73 = 100,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,214.82x = 251,454.73 × 100,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,214.82x = 25,282,215,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,215,669.51/182,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,749.51

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