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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.45, 251,495.24 and 100,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.45, 251,495.24 and 100,580.43 is: 138,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.45 : 251,495.24 = 100,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.45/251,495.24 = 100,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.45x = 251,495.24 × 100,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.45x = 25,295,498,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,498,879.25/182,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,794.50

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