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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,477.35, 251,816.21 and 106,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,477.35, 251,816.21 and 106,039.63 is: 146,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,477.35 : 251,816.21 = 106,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,477.35/251,816.21 = 106,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,477.35x = 251,816.21 × 106,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,477.35x = 26,702,496,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,496,477.32/182,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,333.21

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