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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,867.50, 252,407.88 and 106,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,867.50, 252,407.88 and 106,401.38 is: 146,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,867.50 : 252,407.88 = 106,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,867.50/252,407.88 = 106,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,867.50x = 252,407.88 × 106,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,867.50x = 26,856,546,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,546,754.87/182,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.42

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