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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,216.96, 251,457.66 and 100,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,216.96, 251,457.66 and 100,545.98 is: 138,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,216.96 : 251,457.66 = 100,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,216.96/251,457.66 = 100,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,216.96x = 251,457.66 × 100,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,216.96x = 25,283,056,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,056,853.21/182,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,752.49

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