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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.60, 252,370.80 and 105,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.60, 252,370.80 and 105,341.92 is: 145,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.60 : 252,370.80 = 105,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.60/252,370.80 = 105,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.60x = 252,370.80 × 105,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.60x = 26,585,224,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,224,623.94/182,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,382.81

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