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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,359.05, 251,697.47 and 106,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,359.05, 251,697.47 and 106,931.85 is: 147,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,359.05 : 251,697.47 = 106,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,359.05/251,697.47 = 106,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,359.05x = 251,697.47 × 106,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,359.05x = 26,914,476,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,476,107.42/182,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,590.57

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