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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,793.78, 273,801.87 and 107,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,793.78, 273,801.87 and 107,833.14 is: 161,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,793.78 : 273,801.87 = 107,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,793.78/273,801.87 = 107,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,793.78x = 273,801.87 × 107,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,793.78x = 29,524,915,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,915,379.97/182,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,520.35

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