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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,367.77, 251,709.51 and 106,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,367.77, 251,709.51 and 106,940.57 is: 147,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,367.77 : 251,709.51 = 106,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,367.77/251,709.51 = 106,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,367.77x = 251,709.51 × 106,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,367.77x = 26,917,958,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,958,473.82/182,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,602.61

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