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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,982.14, 252,467.28 and 105,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,982.14, 252,467.28 and 105,438.71 is: 145,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,982.14 : 252,467.28 = 105,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,982.14/252,467.28 = 105,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,982.14x = 252,467.28 × 105,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,982.14x = 26,619,824,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,824,951.58/182,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,477.72

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