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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.47, 252,400.93 and 106,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.47, 252,400.93 and 106,396.35 is: 146,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.47 : 252,400.93 = 106,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.47/252,400.93 = 106,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.47x = 252,400.93 × 106,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.47x = 26,854,536,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,536,476.11/182,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,856.47

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