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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,484.22, 251,815.68 and 100,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,484.22, 251,815.68 and 100,808.86 is: 139,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484.22 : 251,815.68 = 100,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484.22/251,815.68 = 100,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484.22x = 251,815.68 × 100,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484.22x = 25,385,251,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,251,630.92/182,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,109.30

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