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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,997.40, 273,158.10 and 107,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,997.40, 273,158.10 and 107,023.80 is: 160,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,997.40 : 273,158.10 = 107,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,997.40/273,158.10 = 107,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,997.40x = 273,158.10 × 107,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,997.40x = 29,234,417,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,417,862.78/181,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,630.96

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