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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,272.18, 251,535.90 and 100,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,272.18, 251,535.90 and 100,598.54 is: 138,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,272.18 : 251,535.90 = 100,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,272.18/251,535.90 = 100,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,272.18x = 251,535.90 × 100,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,272.18x = 25,304,144,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,144,297.59/182,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,826.15

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