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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,302.48, 251,476.33 and 106,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,302.48, 251,476.33 and 106,836.40 is: 147,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,302.48 : 251,476.33 = 106,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,302.48/251,476.33 = 106,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,302.48x = 251,476.33 × 106,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,302.48x = 26,866,823,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,823,990.85/182,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,374.98

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