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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,669.90, 252,076.53 and 99,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,669.90, 252,076.53 and 99,882.37 is: 137,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,669.90 : 252,076.53 = 99,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,669.90/252,076.53 = 99,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,669.90x = 252,076.53 × 99,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,669.90x = 25,178,001,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,001,237.78/182,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,833.33

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