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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.27, 252,102.82 and 107,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.27, 252,102.82 and 107,231.77 is: 147,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.27 : 252,102.82 = 107,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.27/252,102.82 = 107,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.27x = 252,102.82 × 107,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.27x = 27,033,430,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,430,082.00/182,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,979.78

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