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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.22, 251,916.14 and 106,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.22, 251,916.14 and 106,052.85 is: 146,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.22 : 251,916.14 = 106,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.22/251,916.14 = 106,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.22x = 251,916.14 × 106,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.22x = 26,716,424,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,424,077.73/182,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,327.85

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