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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,088.85, 251,338.17 and 105,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,088.85, 251,338.17 and 105,627.28 is: 145,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,088.85 : 251,338.17 = 105,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,088.85/251,338.17 = 105,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,088.85x = 251,338.17 × 105,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,088.85x = 26,548,167,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,167,257.28/182,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,797.87

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