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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.42, 251,867.04 and 100,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.42, 251,867.04 and 100,841.42 is: 139,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.42 : 251,867.04 = 100,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.42/251,867.04 = 100,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.42x = 251,867.04 × 100,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.42x = 25,398,628,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,628,799.56/182,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,160.34

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