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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,335.44, 251,605.86 and 105,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,335.44, 251,605.86 and 105,834.24 is: 146,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,335.44 : 251,605.86 = 105,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,335.44/251,605.86 = 105,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,335.44x = 251,605.86 × 105,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,335.44x = 26,628,514,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,514,972.65/182,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,041.36

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