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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,085.32, 251,300.40 and 104,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,085.32, 251,300.40 and 104,585.25 is: 144,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,085.32 : 251,300.40 = 104,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,085.32/251,300.40 = 104,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,085.32x = 251,300.40 × 104,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,085.32x = 26,282,315,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,315,296.65/182,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,340.66

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