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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.59, 251,586.37 and 100,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.59, 251,586.37 and 100,643.07 is: 138,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.59 : 251,586.37 = 100,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.59/251,586.37 = 100,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.59x = 251,586.37 × 100,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.59x = 25,320,424,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,424,646.96/182,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,895.34

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