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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,614.27, 252,032.72 and 105,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,614.27, 252,032.72 and 105,088.32 is: 145,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,614.27 : 252,032.72 = 105,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,614.27/252,032.72 = 105,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,614.27x = 252,032.72 × 105,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,614.27x = 26,485,695,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,695,195.51/182,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,036.28

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