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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,316.86, 252,904.14 and 106,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,316.86, 252,904.14 and 106,824.51 is: 147,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,316.86 : 252,904.14 = 106,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,316.86/252,904.14 = 106,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,316.86x = 252,904.14 × 106,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,316.86x = 27,016,360,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,360,832.47/183,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,375.21

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