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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,858.28, 252,242.82 and 106,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,858.28, 252,242.82 and 106,368.78 is: 146,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,858.28 : 252,242.82 = 106,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,858.28/252,242.82 = 106,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,858.28x = 252,242.82 × 106,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,858.28x = 26,830,761,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,761,027.16/182,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,729.81

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