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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,372.58, 251,673.20 and 105,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,372.58, 251,673.20 and 105,910.48 is: 146,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.58 : 251,673.20 = 105,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.58/251,673.20 = 105,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.58x = 251,673.20 × 105,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.58x = 26,654,829,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,829,415.14/182,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,155.90

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