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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,967, 251,116.26 and 106,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,967, 251,116.26 and 106,517.12 is: 146,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,967 : 251,116.26 = 106,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,967/251,116.26 = 106,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,967x = 251,116.26 × 106,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,967x = 26,748,180,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,180,800.37/181,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,994.68

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