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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.85, 251,532.01 and 99,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.85, 251,532.01 and 99,484.66 is: 137,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.85 : 251,532.01 = 99,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.85/251,532.01 = 99,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.85x = 251,532.01 × 99,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.85x = 25,023,576,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,576,493.97/182,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,285.61

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