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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,527.78, 273,125.57 and 107,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,527.78, 273,125.57 and 107,683.78 is: 161,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,527.78 : 273,125.57 = 107,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,527.78/273,125.57 = 107,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,527.78x = 273,125.57 × 107,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,527.78x = 29,411,193,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,193,792.25/182,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,132.70

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