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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,556.09, 251,923.86 and 100,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,556.09, 251,923.86 and 100,888.65 is: 139,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,556.09 : 251,923.86 = 100,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,556.09/251,923.86 = 100,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,556.09x = 251,923.86 × 100,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,556.09x = 25,416,258,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,258,138.19/182,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224.38

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