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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,866.76, 252,406.86 and 106,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,866.76, 252,406.86 and 106,400.62 is: 146,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,866.76 : 252,406.86 = 106,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,866.76/252,406.86 = 106,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,866.76x = 252,406.86 × 106,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,866.76x = 26,856,246,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,246,396.25/182,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,862.37

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