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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,691.10, 252,145.80 and 106,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,691.10, 252,145.80 and 106,233.85 is: 146,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,691.10 : 252,145.80 = 106,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,691.10/252,145.80 = 106,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,691.10x = 252,145.80 × 106,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,691.10x = 26,786,417,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,417,303.43/182,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,621.36

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