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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,302.98, 251,477.02 and 106,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,302.98, 251,477.02 and 106,836.90 is: 147,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,302.98 : 251,477.02 = 106,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,302.98/251,477.02 = 106,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,302.98x = 251,477.02 × 106,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,302.98x = 26,867,025,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,025,238.04/182,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,375.68

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