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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,303.86, 251,579.38 and 100,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,303.86, 251,579.38 and 100,632.16 is: 138,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,303.86 : 251,579.38 = 100,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,303.86/251,579.38 = 100,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,303.86x = 251,579.38 × 100,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,303.86x = 25,316,976,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,976,566.31/182,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,872.41

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