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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,681.49, 252,105.77 and 99,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,681.49, 252,105.77 and 99,900.34 is: 137,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,681.49 : 252,105.77 = 99,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,681.49/252,105.77 = 99,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,681.49x = 252,105.77 × 99,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,681.49x = 25,185,451,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,451,764.34/182,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,865.37

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