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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,483.90, 251,822.55 and 100,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,483.90, 251,822.55 and 100,810.52 is: 139,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,483.90 : 251,822.55 = 100,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,483.90/251,822.55 = 100,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,483.90x = 251,822.55 × 100,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,483.90x = 25,386,362,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,362,213.23/182,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,115.63

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