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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,279.83, 251,568.90 and 105,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,279.83, 251,568.90 and 105,782.50 is: 145,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,279.83 : 251,568.90 = 105,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,279.83/251,568.90 = 105,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,279.83x = 251,568.90 × 105,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,279.83x = 26,611,587,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,587,164.25/182,279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.04

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