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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,282.32, 251,530.52 and 100,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,282.32, 251,530.52 and 100,609.07 is: 138,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,282.32 : 251,530.52 = 100,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,282.32/251,530.52 = 100,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,282.32x = 251,530.52 × 100,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,282.32x = 25,306,252,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,252,409.12/182,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,829.99

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