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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.92, 251,870.49 and 100,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.92, 251,870.49 and 100,843.92 is: 139,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.92 : 251,870.49 = 100,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.92/251,870.49 = 100,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.92x = 251,870.49 × 100,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.92x = 25,399,607,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,607,543.92/182,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,163.79

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