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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,388.64, 251,697.36 and 106,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,388.64, 251,697.36 and 106,938.40 is: 147,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,388.64 : 251,697.36 = 106,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,388.64/251,697.36 = 106,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,388.64x = 251,697.36 × 106,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,388.64x = 26,916,112,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,112,962.62/182,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,575.60

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