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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,362.17, 251,701.80 and 106,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,362.17, 251,701.80 and 106,934.97 is: 147,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,362.17 : 251,701.80 = 106,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,362.17/251,701.80 = 106,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,362.17x = 251,701.80 × 106,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,362.17x = 26,915,724,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,724,431.95/182,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,594.89

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