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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,381.45, 251,642.08 and 106,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,381.45, 251,642.08 and 106,915.37 is: 147,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,381.45 : 251,642.08 = 106,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,381.45/251,642.08 = 106,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,381.45x = 251,642.08 × 106,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,381.45x = 26,904,406,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,406,452.59/182,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,517.23

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