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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,229.32, 251,435.82 and 105,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,229.32, 251,435.82 and 105,761.24 is: 145,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,229.32 : 251,435.82 = 105,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,229.32/251,435.82 = 105,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,229.32x = 251,435.82 × 105,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,229.32x = 26,592,164,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,164,103.62/182,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,926.92

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