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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,976.53, 252,459.50 and 105,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,976.53, 252,459.50 and 105,433.11 is: 145,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,976.53 : 252,459.50 = 105,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,976.53/252,459.50 = 105,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,976.53x = 252,459.50 × 105,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,976.53x = 26,617,589,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,589,706.88/182,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,469.97

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