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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,864.60, 252,372.18 and 105,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,864.60, 252,372.18 and 105,342.92 is: 145,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,864.60 : 252,372.18 = 105,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,864.60/252,372.18 = 105,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,864.60x = 252,372.18 × 105,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,864.60x = 26,585,622,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,622,367.97/182,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,384.19

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