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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,292.85, 251,616.96 and 105,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,292.85, 251,616.96 and 105,829.12 is: 146,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,292.85 : 251,616.96 = 105,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,292.85/251,616.96 = 105,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,292.85x = 251,616.96 × 105,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,292.85x = 26,628,401,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,401,453.88/182,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,074.85

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