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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.34, 251,687.38 and 106,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.34, 251,687.38 and 106,964.26 is: 147,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.34 : 251,687.38 = 106,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.34/251,687.38 = 106,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.34x = 251,687.38 × 106,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.34x = 26,921,554,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,554,353.04/182,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,571.69

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