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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,404.78, 251,674.17 and 106,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,404.78, 251,674.17 and 106,938.70 is: 147,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,404.78 : 251,674.17 = 106,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,404.78/251,674.17 = 106,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,404.78x = 251,674.17 × 106,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,404.78x = 26,913,708,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,708,563.38/182,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,549.36

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