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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.48, 252,248.65 and 106,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.48, 252,248.65 and 106,372.96 is: 146,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.48 : 252,248.65 = 106,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.48/252,248.65 = 106,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.48x = 252,248.65 × 106,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.48x = 26,832,435,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,435,556.50/182,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.60

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