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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,844.60, 252,224 and 106,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,844.60, 252,224 and 106,355.09 is: 146,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,844.60 : 252,224 = 106,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,844.60/252,224 = 106,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,844.60x = 252,224 × 106,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,844.60x = 26,825,304,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,304,959.04/182,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,710.95

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