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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,847.44, 252,227.93 and 106,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,847.44, 252,227.93 and 106,357.93 is: 146,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,847.44 : 252,227.93 = 106,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,847.44/252,227.93 = 106,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,847.44x = 252,227.93 × 106,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,847.44x = 26,826,439,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,439,360.63/182,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,714.87

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