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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,227.04, 251,479.56 and 105,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,227.04, 251,479.56 and 105,740.36 is: 145,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,227.04 : 251,479.56 = 105,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,227.04/251,479.56 = 105,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,227.04x = 251,479.56 × 105,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,227.04x = 26,591,539,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,539,207.04/182,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,925.32

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