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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,274.85, 251,438.20 and 106,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,274.85, 251,438.20 and 106,808.77 is: 147,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,274.85 : 251,438.20 = 106,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,274.85/251,438.20 = 106,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,274.85x = 251,438.20 × 106,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,274.85x = 26,855,804,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,804,873.01/182,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,336.86

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