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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.85, 251,580.70 and 100,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.85, 251,580.70 and 100,633.12 is: 138,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.85 : 251,580.70 = 100,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.85/251,580.70 = 100,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.85x = 251,580.70 × 100,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.85x = 25,317,351,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,351,684.77/182,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.71

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