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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,861.35, 252,399.38 and 106,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,861.35, 252,399.38 and 106,395.22 is: 146,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,861.35 : 252,399.38 = 106,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,861.35/252,399.38 = 106,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,861.35x = 252,399.38 × 106,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,861.35x = 26,854,086,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,086,668.39/182,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,854.91

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