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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.81, 251,460.25 and 100,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.81, 251,460.25 and 100,547.80 is: 138,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.81 : 251,460.25 = 100,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.81/251,460.25 = 100,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.81x = 251,460.25 × 100,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.81x = 25,283,774,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,774,924.95/182,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,755.02

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