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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,246.92, 251,506.98 and 105,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,246.92, 251,506.98 and 105,760.12 is: 145,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,246.92 : 251,506.98 = 105,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,246.92/251,506.98 = 105,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,246.92x = 251,506.98 × 105,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,246.92x = 26,599,408,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,408,385.64/182,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,952.58

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