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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970, 251,120.40 and 106,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970, 251,120.40 and 106,520.12 is: 146,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970 : 251,120.40 = 106,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970/251,120.40 = 106,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970x = 251,120.40 × 106,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970x = 26,749,375,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,375,142.45/181,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,998.82

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