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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,748.56, 252,246.42 and 106,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,748.56, 252,246.42 and 106,285.52 is: 146,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,748.56 : 252,246.42 = 106,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,748.56/252,246.42 = 106,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,748.56x = 252,246.42 × 106,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,748.56x = 26,810,141,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,141,917.84/182,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,705.08

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