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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.65, 251,905.66 and 100,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.65, 251,905.66 and 100,875.46 is: 139,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.65 : 251,905.66 = 100,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.65/251,905.66 = 100,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.65x = 251,905.66 × 100,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.65x = 25,411,099,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,099,329.10/182,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,200.27

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