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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.88, 251,426.03 and 106,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.88, 251,426.03 and 106,725.38 is: 147,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.88 : 251,426.03 = 106,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.88/251,426.03 = 106,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.88x = 251,426.03 × 106,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.88x = 26,833,536,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,536,802.88/182,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,293.87

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