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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,199.48, 251,424.45 and 105,712.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,199.48, 251,424.45 and 105,712.65 is: 145,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,199.48 : 251,424.45 = 105,712.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,199.48/251,424.45 = 105,712.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,199.48x = 251,424.45 × 105,712.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,199.48x = 26,578,743,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,743,098.61/182,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,877.17

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