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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,547.23, 251,914.54 and 100,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,547.23, 251,914.54 and 100,873.21 is: 139,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,547.23 : 251,914.54 = 100,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,547.23/251,914.54 = 100,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,547.23x = 251,914.54 × 100,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,547.23x = 25,411,428,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,428,854.79/182,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,204.68

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