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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.76, 251,423.46 and 105,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.76, 251,423.46 and 105,711.93 is: 145,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.76 : 251,423.46 = 105,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.76/251,423.46 = 105,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.76x = 251,423.46 × 105,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.76x = 26,578,457,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,457,418.20/182,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,876.17

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