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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,381.96, 251,642.77 and 106,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,381.96, 251,642.77 and 106,915.88 is: 147,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,381.96 : 251,642.77 = 106,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,381.96/251,642.77 = 106,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,381.96x = 251,642.77 × 106,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,381.96x = 26,904,606,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,606,407.39/182,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,517.92

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