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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,320.32, 251,608.02 and 105,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,320.32, 251,608.02 and 105,833.64 is: 146,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,320.32 : 251,608.02 = 105,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,320.32/251,608.02 = 105,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,320.32x = 251,608.02 × 105,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,320.32x = 26,628,592,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,592,609.79/182,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,053.89

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