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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.03, 273,131.96 and 107,688.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.03, 273,131.96 and 107,688.03 is: 161,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.03 : 273,131.96 = 107,688.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.03/273,131.96 = 107,688.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.03x = 273,131.96 × 107,688.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.03x = 29,413,042,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,042,164.00/182,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,139.07

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