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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.64, 252,392.90 and 105,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.64, 252,392.90 and 105,357.92 is: 145,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.64 : 252,392.90 = 105,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.64/252,392.90 = 105,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.64x = 252,392.90 × 105,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.64x = 26,591,589,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,589,178.01/182,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,404.86

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