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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,527.54, 273,125.20 and 107,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,527.54, 273,125.20 and 107,683.54 is: 161,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,527.54 : 273,125.20 = 107,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,527.54/273,125.20 = 107,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,527.54x = 273,125.20 × 107,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,527.54x = 29,411,088,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,088,399.21/182,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,132.33

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