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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,688.35, 252,142.00 and 106,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,688.35, 252,142.00 and 106,231.10 is: 146,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688.35 : 252,142.00 = 106,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688.35/252,142.00 = 106,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688.35x = 252,142.00 × 106,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688.35x = 26,785,320,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,320,489.91/182,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,617.57

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