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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,012.58, 251,207.64 and 105,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,012.58, 251,207.64 and 105,576.90 is: 145,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,012.58 : 251,207.64 = 105,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,012.58/251,207.64 = 105,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,012.58x = 251,207.64 × 105,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,012.58x = 26,521,723,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,723,887.52/182,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,713.69

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