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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,333.44, 251,603.10 and 105,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,333.44, 251,603.10 and 105,832.24 is: 146,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,333.44 : 251,603.10 = 105,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,333.44/251,603.10 = 105,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,333.44x = 251,603.10 × 105,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,333.44x = 26,627,719,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,719,663.94/182,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.60

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