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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,088.04, 272,884.38 and 107,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,088.04, 272,884.38 and 107,242.60 is: 160,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,088.04 : 272,884.38 = 107,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,088.04/272,884.38 = 107,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,088.04x = 272,884.38 × 107,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,088.04x = 29,264,830,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,830,410.59/182,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,718.03

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