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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,275.35, 251,438.90 and 106,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,275.35, 251,438.90 and 106,809.27 is: 147,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,275.35 : 251,438.90 = 106,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,275.35/251,438.90 = 106,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,275.35x = 251,438.90 × 106,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,275.35x = 26,856,004,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,004,824.56/182,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,337.56

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