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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.18, 252,704.58 and 106,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.18, 252,704.58 and 106,671.86 is: 147,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.18 : 252,704.58 = 106,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.18/252,704.58 = 106,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.18x = 252,704.58 × 106,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.18x = 26,956,467,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,467,579.12/183,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,190.35

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