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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,087.04, 272,882.88 and 107,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,087.04, 272,882.88 and 107,241.60 is: 160,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,087.04 : 272,882.88 = 107,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,087.04/272,882.88 = 107,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,087.04x = 272,882.88 × 107,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,087.04x = 29,264,396,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,396,663.81/182,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,716.53

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