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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,627.51, 273,563.88 and 107,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,627.51, 273,563.88 and 107,516.21 is: 161,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,627.51 : 273,563.88 = 107,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,627.51/273,563.88 = 107,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,627.51x = 273,563.88 × 107,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,627.51x = 29,412,551,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,551,570.49/182,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,052.14

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