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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,186.64, 251,439.48 and 106,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,186.64, 251,439.48 and 106,735.14 is: 147,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,186.64 : 251,439.48 = 106,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,186.64/251,439.48 = 106,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,186.64x = 251,439.48 × 106,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,186.64x = 26,837,428,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,428,099.33/182,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,307.33

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