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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,086.86, 251,275.02 and 105,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,086.86, 251,275.02 and 105,601.20 is: 145,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,086.86 : 251,275.02 = 105,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,086.86/251,275.02 = 105,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,086.86x = 251,275.02 × 105,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,086.86x = 26,534,943,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,943,642.02/182,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,726.85

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