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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,865.60, 252,373.56 and 105,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,865.60, 252,373.56 and 105,343.92 is: 145,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,865.60 : 252,373.56 = 105,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,865.60/252,373.56 = 105,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,865.60x = 252,373.56 × 105,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,865.60x = 26,586,020,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,020,114.76/182,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,385.57

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