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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,281.51, 251,508.17 and 105,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,281.51, 251,508.17 and 105,756.26 is: 145,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,281.51 : 251,508.17 = 105,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,281.51/251,508.17 = 105,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,281.51x = 251,508.17 × 105,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,281.51x = 26,598,562,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,562,889.86/182,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,920.25

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