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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.65, 251,904.28 and 100,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.65, 251,904.28 and 100,874.46 is: 139,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.65 : 251,904.28 = 100,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.65/251,904.28 = 100,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.65x = 251,904.28 × 100,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.65x = 25,410,709,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,709,098.28/182,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,198.89

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