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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,179.88, 251,430.18 and 106,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,179.88, 251,430.18 and 106,728.38 is: 147,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,179.88 : 251,430.18 = 106,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,179.88/251,430.18 = 106,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,179.88x = 251,430.18 × 106,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,179.88x = 26,834,735,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,735,794.51/182,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,298.02

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