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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,361.17, 251,700.41 and 106,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,361.17, 251,700.41 and 106,933.97 is: 147,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,361.17 : 251,700.41 = 106,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,361.17/251,700.41 = 106,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,361.17x = 251,700.41 × 106,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,361.17x = 26,915,324,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,324,091.93/182,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,593.50

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