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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,667.77, 252,073.59 and 99,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,667.77, 252,073.59 and 99,880.24 is: 137,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,667.77 : 252,073.59 = 99,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,667.77/252,073.59 = 99,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,667.77x = 252,073.59 × 99,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,667.77x = 25,177,170,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,170,666.86/182,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,830.39

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