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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.60, 252,366.66 and 105,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.60, 252,366.66 and 105,338.92 is: 145,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.60 : 252,366.66 = 105,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.60/252,366.66 = 105,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.60x = 252,366.66 × 105,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.60x = 26,584,031,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,031,408.41/182,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,378.67

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