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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,483.48, 251,826.38 and 100,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,483.48, 251,826.38 and 100,811.76 is: 139,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,483.48 : 251,826.38 = 100,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,483.48/251,826.38 = 100,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,483.48x = 251,826.38 × 100,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,483.48x = 25,387,059,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,059,936.59/182,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,119.77

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