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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.36, 252,258.38 and 101,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.36, 252,258.38 and 101,130.64 is: 139,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.36 : 252,258.38 = 101,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.36/252,258.38 = 101,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.36x = 252,258.38 × 101,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.36x = 25,511,051,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,051,414.76/182,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,557.66

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