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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,288.16, 251,579.40 and 106,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,288.16, 251,579.40 and 106,836.60 is: 147,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,288.16 : 251,579.40 = 106,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,288.16/251,579.40 = 106,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,288.16x = 251,579.40 × 106,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,288.16x = 26,877,887,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,887,726.04/182,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,447.25

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