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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,052.66, 251,233.20 and 105,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,052.66, 251,233.20 and 105,586.50 is: 145,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,052.66 : 251,233.20 = 105,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,052.66/251,233.20 = 105,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,052.66x = 251,233.20 × 105,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,052.66x = 26,526,834,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,834,271.80/182,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,709.68

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