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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,845.94, 252,381.04 and 106,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,845.94, 252,381.04 and 106,383.02 is: 146,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,845.94 : 252,381.04 = 106,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,845.94/252,381.04 = 106,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,845.94x = 252,381.04 × 106,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,845.94x = 26,849,057,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,057,225.94/182,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,839.78

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