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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,049.66, 251,229.06 and 105,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,049.66, 251,229.06 and 105,583.50 is: 145,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,049.66 : 251,229.06 = 105,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,049.66/251,229.06 = 105,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,049.66x = 251,229.06 × 105,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,049.66x = 26,525,643,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,643,456.51/182,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,705.54

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