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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,691.85, 252,146.84 and 106,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,691.85, 252,146.84 and 106,234.60 is: 146,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,691.85 : 252,146.84 = 106,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,691.85/252,146.84 = 106,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,691.85x = 252,146.84 × 106,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,691.85x = 26,786,718,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,718,688.66/182,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,622.41

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