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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,568.24, 251,898.12 and 107,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,568.24, 251,898.12 and 107,102.16 is: 147,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,568.24 : 251,898.12 = 107,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,568.24/251,898.12 = 107,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,568.24x = 251,898.12 × 107,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,568.24x = 26,978,832,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,832,751.94/182,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,773.97

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