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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,306.87, 251,583.50 and 100,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,306.87, 251,583.50 and 100,635.14 is: 138,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,306.87 : 251,583.50 = 100,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,306.87/251,583.50 = 100,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,306.87x = 251,583.50 × 100,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,306.87x = 25,318,138,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,138,983.10/182,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,876.50

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