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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,477.22, 251,806.02 and 100,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,477.22, 251,806.02 and 100,801.86 is: 139,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,477.22 : 251,806.02 = 100,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,477.22/251,806.02 = 100,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,477.22x = 251,806.02 × 100,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,477.22x = 25,382,515,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,515,175.20/182,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,099.64

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