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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.92, 251,706.96 and 106,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.92, 251,706.96 and 106,938.72 is: 147,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.92 : 251,706.96 = 106,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.92/251,706.96 = 106,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.92x = 251,706.96 × 106,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.92x = 26,917,220,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,220,117.49/182,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,600.06

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