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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.93, 251,891.52 and 100,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.93, 251,891.52 and 100,860.88 is: 139,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.93 : 251,891.52 = 100,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.93/251,891.52 = 100,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.93x = 251,891.52 × 100,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.93x = 25,406,000,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,000,371.74/182,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,185.08

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