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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,217.88, 251,460.93 and 105,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,217.88, 251,460.93 and 105,751.90 is: 145,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,217.88 : 251,460.93 = 105,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,217.88/251,460.93 = 105,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,217.88x = 251,460.93 × 105,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,217.88x = 26,592,471,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,471,123.27/182,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,937.77

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