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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,321.28, 251,603.01 and 106,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,321.28, 251,603.01 and 106,869.78 is: 147,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,321.28 : 251,603.01 = 106,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,321.28/251,603.01 = 106,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,321.28x = 251,603.01 × 106,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,321.28x = 26,888,758,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,758,326.04/182,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,480.09

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