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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,322.28, 251,604.39 and 106,870.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,322.28, 251,604.39 and 106,870.78 is: 147,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,322.28 : 251,604.39 = 106,870.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,322.28/251,604.39 = 106,870.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,322.28x = 251,604.39 × 106,870.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,322.28x = 26,889,157,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,157,410.72/182,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,481.47

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