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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,283.08, 251,531.55 and 100,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,283.08, 251,531.55 and 100,609.83 is: 138,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,283.08 : 251,531.55 = 100,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,283.08/251,531.55 = 100,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,283.08x = 251,531.55 × 100,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,283.08x = 25,306,545,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,545,227.48/182,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,831.02

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