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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,623.15, 252,045 and 105,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,623.15, 252,045 and 105,097.21 is: 145,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,623.15 : 252,045 = 105,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,623.15/252,045 = 105,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,623.15x = 252,045 × 105,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,623.15x = 26,489,226,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,226,294.45/182,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,048.57

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