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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,294.04, 251,579.96 and 100,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,294.04, 251,579.96 and 100,638.29 is: 138,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,294.04 : 251,579.96 = 100,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,294.04/251,579.96 = 100,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,294.04x = 251,579.96 × 100,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,294.04x = 25,318,575,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,575,211.58/182,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,888.66

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