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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,593.54, 251,955.93 and 107,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,593.54, 251,955.93 and 107,114.50 is: 147,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,593.54 : 251,955.93 = 107,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,593.54/251,955.93 = 107,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,593.54x = 251,955.93 × 107,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,593.54x = 26,988,133,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,133,463.99/182,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,804.43

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