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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,560.25, 251,928.23 and 99,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,560.25, 251,928.23 and 99,770.96 is: 137,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,560.25 : 251,928.23 = 99,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,560.25/251,928.23 = 99,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,560.25x = 251,928.23 × 99,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,560.25x = 25,135,121,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,121,489.17/182,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,681.24

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