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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.34, 251,686 and 106,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.34, 251,686 and 106,963.26 is: 147,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.34 : 251,686 = 106,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.34/251,686 = 106,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.34x = 251,686 × 106,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.34x = 26,921,155,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,155,056.36/182,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,570.31

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