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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,291.85, 251,615.58 and 105,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,291.85, 251,615.58 and 105,828.12 is: 146,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,291.85 : 251,615.58 = 105,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,291.85/251,615.58 = 105,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,291.85x = 251,615.58 × 105,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,291.85x = 26,628,003,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,003,794.11/182,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,073.47

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