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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,285.16, 251,575.26 and 106,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,285.16, 251,575.26 and 106,833.60 is: 147,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285.16 : 251,575.26 = 106,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285.16/251,575.26 = 106,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285.16x = 251,575.26 × 106,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285.16x = 26,876,690,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,690,696.74/182,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,443.11

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