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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,291.04, 251,575.81 and 100,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,291.04, 251,575.81 and 100,635.28 is: 138,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,291.04 : 251,575.81 = 100,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,291.04/251,575.81 = 100,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,291.04x = 251,575.81 × 100,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,291.04x = 25,317,401,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,401,200.05/182,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,884.51

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