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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,382.29, 251,691.53 and 100,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,382.29, 251,691.53 and 100,710.32 is: 138,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,382.29 : 251,691.53 = 100,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,382.29/251,691.53 = 100,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,382.29x = 251,691.53 × 100,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,382.29x = 25,347,932,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,932,765.58/182,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,982.43

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