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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,849.97, 252,231.40 and 106,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,849.97, 252,231.40 and 106,360.46 is: 146,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,849.97 : 252,231.40 = 106,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,849.97/252,231.40 = 106,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,849.97x = 252,231.40 × 106,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,849.97x = 26,827,447,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,447,548.11/182,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,718.36

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