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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,245.92, 251,505.60 and 105,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,245.92, 251,505.60 and 105,759.12 is: 145,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,245.92 : 251,505.60 = 105,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,245.92/251,505.60 = 105,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,245.92x = 251,505.60 × 105,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,245.92x = 26,599,010,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,010,931.07/182,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,951.20

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