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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,271.98, 251,434.24 and 106,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,271.98, 251,434.24 and 106,805.90 is: 147,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,271.98 : 251,434.24 = 106,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,271.98/251,434.24 = 106,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,271.98x = 251,434.24 × 106,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,271.98x = 26,854,658,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,658,769.83/182,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,332.90

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