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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,306.17, 251,582.51 and 100,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,306.17, 251,582.51 and 100,634.44 is: 138,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,306.17 : 251,582.51 = 100,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,306.17/251,582.51 = 100,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,306.17x = 251,582.51 × 100,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,306.17x = 25,317,864,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,864,630.27/182,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,875.52

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