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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.90, 251,821.17 and 100,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.90, 251,821.17 and 100,809.52 is: 139,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.90 : 251,821.17 = 100,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.90/251,821.17 = 100,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.90x = 251,821.17 × 100,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.90x = 25,385,971,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,971,273.54/182,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,114.25

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