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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,049.35, 252,622.11 and 105,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,049.35, 252,622.11 and 105,537.62 is: 145,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,049.35 : 252,622.11 = 105,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,049.35/252,622.11 = 105,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,049.35x = 252,622.11 × 105,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,049.35x = 26,661,134,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,134,985.67/183,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,649.98

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