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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.60, 251,935.59 and 99,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.60, 251,935.59 and 99,776.31 is: 137,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.60 : 251,935.59 = 99,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.60/251,935.59 = 99,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.60x = 251,935.59 × 99,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.60x = 25,137,202,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,202,676.65/182,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,688.61

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