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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.97, 251,423.76 and 105,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.97, 251,423.76 and 105,712.14 is: 145,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.97 : 251,423.76 = 105,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.97/251,423.76 = 105,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.97x = 251,423.76 × 105,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.97x = 26,578,544,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,544,262.87/182,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,876.48

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