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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,293.55, 251,617.89 and 105,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,293.55, 251,617.89 and 105,829.82 is: 146,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,293.55 : 251,617.89 = 105,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,293.55/251,617.89 = 105,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,293.55x = 251,617.89 × 105,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,293.55x = 26,628,674,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,674,749.39/182,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,075.80

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