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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,177.38, 251,426.72 and 106,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,177.38, 251,426.72 and 106,725.88 is: 147,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,177.38 : 251,426.72 = 106,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,177.38/251,426.72 = 106,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,177.38x = 251,426.72 × 106,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,177.38x = 26,833,736,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,736,156.75/182,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,294.56

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