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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,017.07, 252,566.14 and 105,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,017.07, 252,566.14 and 105,449.85 is: 145,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,017.07 : 252,566.14 = 105,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,017.07/252,566.14 = 105,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,017.07x = 252,566.14 × 105,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,017.07x = 26,633,061,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,061,578.08/183,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,522.28

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