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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,998.29, 252,538.92 and 106,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,998.29, 252,538.92 and 106,561.95 is: 147,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,998.29 : 252,538.92 = 106,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,998.29/252,538.92 = 106,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,998.29x = 252,538.92 × 106,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,998.29x = 26,911,039,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,039,766.09/182,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,056.24

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