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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,685.27, 252,105.58 and 107,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,685.27, 252,105.58 and 107,233.77 is: 147,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,685.27 : 252,105.58 = 107,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,685.27/252,105.58 = 107,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,685.27x = 252,105.58 × 107,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,685.27x = 27,034,231,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,231,781.44/182,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,982.55

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