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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,238.26, 252,863.53 and 106,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,238.26, 252,863.53 and 106,774.26 is: 147,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,238.26 : 252,863.53 = 106,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,238.26/252,863.53 = 106,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,238.26x = 252,863.53 × 106,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,238.26x = 26,999,316,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,316,296.74/183,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,345.41

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