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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.85, 251,541.66 and 99,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.85, 251,541.66 and 99,491.65 is: 137,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.85 : 251,541.66 = 99,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.85/251,541.66 = 99,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.85x = 251,541.66 × 99,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.85x = 25,026,294,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,294,797.14/182,280.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,295.25

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