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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,284.02, 251,511.60 and 105,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,284.02, 251,511.60 and 105,758.76 is: 145,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,284.02 : 251,511.60 = 105,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,284.02/251,511.60 = 105,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,284.02x = 251,511.60 × 105,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,284.02x = 26,599,554,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,554,941.62/182,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,923.68

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