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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,283.33, 251,531.90 and 100,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,283.33, 251,531.90 and 100,610.08 is: 138,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,283.33 : 251,531.90 = 100,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,283.33/251,531.90 = 100,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,283.33x = 251,531.90 × 100,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,283.33x = 25,306,642,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,642,820.84/182,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,831.36

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