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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,131.06, 251,340.87 and 106,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,131.06, 251,340.87 and 106,679.56 is: 147,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,131.06 : 251,340.87 = 106,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,131.06/251,340.87 = 106,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,131.06x = 251,340.87 × 106,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,131.06x = 26,812,933,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,933,421.62/182,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,217.80

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