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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,892.28, 251,011.80 and 105,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,892.28, 251,011.80 and 105,426.12 is: 145,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.28 : 251,011.80 = 105,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.28/251,011.80 = 105,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.28x = 251,011.80 × 105,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.28x = 26,463,200,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,200,148.22/181,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,488.31

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