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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,276.84, 251,564.75 and 105,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,276.84, 251,564.75 and 105,779.51 is: 145,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,276.84 : 251,564.75 = 105,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,276.84/251,564.75 = 105,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,276.84x = 251,564.75 × 105,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,276.84x = 26,610,395,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,395,988.27/182,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,988.90

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