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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,217.60, 251,359.20 and 106,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,217.60, 251,359.20 and 106,751.52 is: 147,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,217.60 : 251,359.20 = 106,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,217.60/251,359.20 = 106,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,217.60x = 251,359.20 × 106,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,217.60x = 26,832,976,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,976,665.98/182,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,257.88

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