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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,344.42, 251,530.14 and 109,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,344.42, 251,530.14 and 109,696.87 is: 151,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,344.42 : 251,530.14 = 109,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,344.42/251,530.14 = 109,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,344.42x = 251,530.14 × 109,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,344.42x = 27,592,069,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,069,068.66/182,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,318.42

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