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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,285.12, 251,547.57 and 99,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,285.12, 251,547.57 and 99,495.92 is: 137,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285.12 : 251,547.57 = 99,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285.12/251,547.57 = 99,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285.12x = 251,547.57 × 99,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285.12x = 25,027,955,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,955,643.18/182,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,301.15

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