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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,269.18, 251,531.76 and 100,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,269.18, 251,531.76 and 100,595.53 is: 138,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,269.18 : 251,531.76 = 100,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,269.18/251,531.76 = 100,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,269.18x = 251,531.76 × 100,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,269.18x = 25,302,970,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,970,709.03/182,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,821.99

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