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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.92, 251,522.16 and 105,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.92, 251,522.16 and 105,771.12 is: 145,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.92 : 251,522.16 = 105,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.92/251,522.16 = 105,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.92x = 251,522.16 × 105,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.92x = 26,603,780,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,780,568.02/182,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,967.76

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