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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,476.85, 251,815.52 and 106,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,476.85, 251,815.52 and 106,039.13 is: 146,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,476.85 : 251,815.52 = 106,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,476.85/251,815.52 = 106,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,476.85x = 251,815.52 × 106,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,476.85x = 26,702,297,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,297,667.32/182,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,332.53

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