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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.36, 251,840.10 and 107,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.36, 251,840.10 and 107,085.16 is: 147,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.36 : 251,840.10 = 107,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.36/251,840.10 = 107,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.36x = 251,840.10 × 107,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.36x = 26,968,337,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,337,402.92/182,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,761.70

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