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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,363.92, 251,704.20 and 106,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,363.92, 251,704.20 and 106,936.72 is: 147,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,363.92 : 251,704.20 = 106,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,363.92/251,704.20 = 106,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,363.92x = 251,704.20 × 106,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,363.92x = 26,916,421,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,421,558.22/182,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,597.30

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