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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,408.31, 251,678.97 and 106,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,408.31, 251,678.97 and 106,942.23 is: 147,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,408.31 : 251,678.97 = 106,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,408.31/251,678.97 = 106,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,408.31x = 251,678.97 × 106,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,408.31x = 26,915,110,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,110,295.90/182,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,554.19

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