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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,236.59, 251,455.34 and 105,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,236.59, 251,455.34 and 105,738.15 is: 145,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,236.59 : 251,455.34 = 105,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,236.59/251,455.34 = 105,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,236.59x = 251,455.34 × 105,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,236.59x = 26,588,422,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,422,723.57/182,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,900.57

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