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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.88, 252,401.50 and 106,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.88, 252,401.50 and 106,396.74 is: 146,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.88 : 252,401.50 = 106,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.88/252,401.50 = 106,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.88x = 252,401.50 × 106,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.88x = 26,854,697,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,697,318.63/182,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,857.02

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