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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,368.92, 251,711.10 and 106,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,368.92, 251,711.10 and 106,941.72 is: 147,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,368.92 : 251,711.10 = 106,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,368.92/251,711.10 = 106,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,368.92x = 251,711.10 × 106,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,368.92x = 26,918,417,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,417,977.09/182,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.20

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