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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,857.28, 252,241.44 and 106,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,857.28, 252,241.44 and 106,367.77 is: 146,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,857.28 : 252,241.44 = 106,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,857.28/252,241.44 = 106,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,857.28x = 252,241.44 × 106,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,857.28x = 26,830,358,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,358,942.55/182,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,728.42

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