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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,983.62, 252,544.01 and 105,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,983.62, 252,544.01 and 105,444.24 is: 145,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,983.62 : 252,544.01 = 105,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,983.62/252,544.01 = 105,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,983.62x = 252,544.01 × 105,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,983.62x = 26,629,310,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,310,673.78/182,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,528.38

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