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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,132.18, 252,693.54 and 106,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,132.18, 252,693.54 and 106,663.86 is: 147,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,132.18 : 252,693.54 = 106,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,132.18/252,693.54 = 106,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,132.18x = 252,693.54 × 106,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,132.18x = 26,953,268,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,268,373.46/183,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,179.31

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