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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,268.38, 251,540.08 and 106,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,268.38, 251,540.08 and 106,841.18 is: 147,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,268.38 : 251,540.08 = 106,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,268.38/251,540.08 = 106,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,268.38x = 251,540.08 × 106,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,268.38x = 26,874,837,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,837,439.69/182,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,446.52

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