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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,391.35, 251,680.93 and 105,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,391.35, 251,680.93 and 105,895.49 is: 146,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,391.35 : 251,680.93 = 105,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,391.35/251,680.93 = 105,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,391.35x = 251,680.93 × 105,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,391.35x = 26,651,873,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,873,882.86/182,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,124.66

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