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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,087.85, 251,336.79 and 105,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,087.85, 251,336.79 and 105,626.28 is: 145,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,087.85 : 251,336.79 = 105,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,087.85/251,336.79 = 105,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,087.85x = 251,336.79 × 105,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,087.85x = 26,547,770,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,770,154.84/182,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,796.49

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