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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.75, 252,401.33 and 106,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.75, 252,401.33 and 106,396.62 is: 146,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.75 : 252,401.33 = 106,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.75/252,401.33 = 106,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.75x = 252,401.33 × 106,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.75x = 26,854,648,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,648,536.27/182,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,856.85

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