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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,050.35, 252,623.49 and 105,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,050.35, 252,623.49 and 105,538.62 is: 145,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,050.35 : 252,623.49 = 105,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,050.35/252,623.49 = 105,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,050.35x = 252,623.49 × 105,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,050.35x = 26,661,534,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,534,514.18/183,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,651.37

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