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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,288.12, 251,551.71 and 99,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,288.12, 251,551.71 and 99,498.92 is: 137,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,288.12 : 251,551.71 = 99,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,288.12/251,551.71 = 99,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,288.12x = 251,551.71 × 99,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,288.12x = 25,029,122,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,122,211.39/182,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,305.29

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