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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,466.26, 251,748.42 and 105,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,466.26, 251,748.42 and 105,970.61 is: 146,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,466.26 : 251,748.42 = 105,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,466.26/251,748.42 = 105,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,466.26x = 251,748.42 × 105,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,466.26x = 26,677,933,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,933,483.91/182,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,207.49

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