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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,386.79, 251,697.74 and 100,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,386.79, 251,697.74 and 100,714.82 is: 138,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,386.79 : 251,697.74 = 100,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,386.79/251,697.74 = 100,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,386.79x = 251,697.74 × 100,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,386.79x = 25,349,690,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,690,816.44/182,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,988.64

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