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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,526.88, 251,886.48 and 106,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,526.88, 251,886.48 and 106,057.12 is: 146,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,526.88 : 251,886.48 = 106,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,526.88/251,886.48 = 106,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,526.88x = 251,886.48 × 106,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,526.88x = 26,714,354,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,354,635.74/182,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,358.47

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