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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,055.12, 251,199 and 106,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,055.12, 251,199 and 106,589.04 is: 147,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,055.12 : 251,199 = 106,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,055.12/251,199 = 106,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,055.12x = 251,199 × 106,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,055.12x = 26,775,060,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,060,258.96/182,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,071.17

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