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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,289.63, 251,553.78 and 99,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,289.63, 251,553.78 and 99,500.43 is: 137,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,289.63 : 251,553.78 = 99,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,289.63/251,553.78 = 99,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,289.63x = 251,553.78 × 99,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,289.63x = 25,029,709,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,709,278.13/182,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,307.37

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