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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,835.46, 252,299.91 and 106,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,835.46, 252,299.91 and 106,366.60 is: 146,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,835.46 : 252,299.91 = 106,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,835.46/252,299.91 = 106,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,835.46x = 252,299.91 × 106,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,835.46x = 26,836,283,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,283,607.01/182,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.33

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