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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,518.34, 251,873.79 and 100,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,518.34, 251,873.79 and 100,846.32 is: 139,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,518.34 : 251,873.79 = 100,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,518.34/251,873.79 = 100,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,518.34x = 251,873.79 × 100,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,518.34x = 25,400,545,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,545,628.44/182,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,167.09

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