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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,573.77, 251,951.14 and 100,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,573.77, 251,951.14 and 100,899.75 is: 139,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,573.77 : 251,951.14 = 100,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,573.77/251,951.14 = 100,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,573.77x = 251,951.14 × 100,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,573.77x = 25,421,807,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,807,038.22/182,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,241.29

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