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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,857.78, 252,242.12 and 106,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,857.78, 252,242.12 and 106,368.27 is: 146,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,857.78 : 252,242.12 = 106,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,857.78/252,242.12 = 106,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,857.78x = 252,242.12 × 106,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,857.78x = 26,830,557,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,557,925.53/182,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,729.10

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