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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.83, 251,567.52 and 105,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.83, 251,567.52 and 105,781.50 is: 145,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.83 : 251,567.52 = 105,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.83/251,567.52 = 105,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.83x = 251,567.52 × 105,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.83x = 26,611,189,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,189,616.88/182,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,991.66

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