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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.01, 251,915.84 and 106,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.01, 251,915.84 and 106,052.64 is: 146,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.01 : 251,915.84 = 106,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.01/251,915.84 = 106,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.01x = 251,915.84 × 106,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.01x = 26,716,339,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,339,889.82/182,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,327.55

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