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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,783.60, 252,242.04 and 106,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,783.60, 252,242.04 and 106,321.04 is: 146,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,783.60 : 252,242.04 = 106,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,783.60/252,242.04 = 106,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,783.60x = 252,242.04 × 106,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,783.60x = 26,818,636,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,636,024.52/182,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,723.43

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