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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.34, 251,684.62 and 106,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.34, 251,684.62 and 106,962.26 is: 147,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.34 : 251,684.62 = 106,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.34/251,684.62 = 106,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.34x = 251,684.62 × 106,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.34x = 26,920,754,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,754,236.61/182,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,568.93

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