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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,294.66, 251,560.68 and 99,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,294.66, 251,560.68 and 99,505.46 is: 137,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,294.66 : 251,560.68 = 99,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,294.66/251,560.68 = 99,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,294.66x = 251,560.68 × 99,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,294.66x = 25,031,661,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,661,181.31/182,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,314.29

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