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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.17, 251,870.50 and 100,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.17, 251,870.50 and 100,844.69 is: 139,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.17 : 251,870.50 = 100,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.17/251,870.50 = 100,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.17x = 251,870.50 × 100,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.17x = 25,399,801,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,801,476.96/182,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,168.47

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