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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.93, 251,890.14 and 100,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.93, 251,890.14 and 100,859.88 is: 139,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.93 : 251,890.14 = 100,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.93/251,890.14 = 100,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.93x = 251,890.14 × 100,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.93x = 25,405,610,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,610,175.13/182,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,183.71

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