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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.23, 252,362.26 and 105,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.23, 252,362.26 and 105,312.50 is: 145,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.23 : 252,362.26 = 105,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.23/252,362.26 = 105,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.23x = 252,362.26 × 105,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.23x = 26,576,900,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,900,506.25/182,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,347.12

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