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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.48, 251,899.92 and 106,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.48, 251,899.92 and 106,066.77 is: 146,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.48 : 251,899.92 = 106,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.48/251,899.92 = 106,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.48x = 251,899.92 × 106,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.48x = 26,718,209,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,209,942.35/182,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,362.27

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