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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.19, 251,548.87 and 105,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.19, 251,548.87 and 105,817 is: 146,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.19 : 251,548.87 = 105,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.19/251,548.87 = 105,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.19x = 251,548.87 × 105,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.19x = 26,618,146,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,146,776.79/182,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,028.74

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