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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.36, 251,838.72 and 107,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.36, 251,838.72 and 107,084.16 is: 147,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.36 : 251,838.72 = 107,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.36/251,838.72 = 107,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.36x = 251,838.72 × 107,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.36x = 26,967,937,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,937,786.68/182,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,760.32

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