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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.94, 251,368.11 and 106,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.94, 251,368.11 and 106,711.50 is: 147,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.94 : 251,368.11 = 106,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.94/251,368.11 = 106,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.94x = 251,368.11 × 106,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.94x = 26,823,868,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,868,070.27/182,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,276.31

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