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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,574.72, 251,959.68 and 107,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,574.72, 251,959.68 and 107,147.52 is: 147,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,574.72 : 251,959.68 = 107,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,574.72/251,959.68 = 107,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,574.72x = 251,959.68 × 107,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,574.72x = 26,996,854,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,854,851.99/182,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,867.43

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