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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.33, 251,405.47 and 105,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.33, 251,405.47 and 105,710.86 is: 145,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.33 : 251,405.47 = 105,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.33/251,405.47 = 105,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.33x = 251,405.47 × 105,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.33x = 26,576,288,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,288,442.40/182,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.60

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