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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.18, 251,537.28 and 100,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.18, 251,537.28 and 100,599.54 is: 138,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.18 : 251,537.28 = 100,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.18/251,537.28 = 100,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.18x = 251,537.28 × 100,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.18x = 25,304,534,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,534,660.85/182,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,827.53

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