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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,283.83, 251,532.58 and 100,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,283.83, 251,532.58 and 100,610.58 is: 138,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,283.83 : 251,532.58 = 100,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,283.83/251,532.58 = 100,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,283.83x = 251,532.58 × 100,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,283.83x = 25,306,838,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,838,762.70/182,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,832.06

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