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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,692.85, 252,148.22 and 106,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,692.85, 252,148.22 and 106,235.60 is: 146,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,692.85 : 252,148.22 = 106,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,692.85/252,148.22 = 106,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,692.85x = 252,148.22 × 106,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,692.85x = 26,787,117,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,117,440.63/182,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,623.79

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