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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,274.84, 251,533.38 and 99,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,274.84, 251,533.38 and 99,485.67 is: 137,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,274.84 : 251,533.38 = 99,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,274.84/251,533.38 = 99,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,274.84x = 251,533.38 × 99,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,274.84x = 25,023,965,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,965,579.00/182,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,287.00

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