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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,013.58, 251,209.02 and 105,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,013.58, 251,209.02 and 105,577.90 is: 145,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,013.58 : 251,209.02 = 105,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,013.58/251,209.02 = 105,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,013.58x = 251,209.02 × 105,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,013.58x = 26,522,120,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,120,792.66/182,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,715.07

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