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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,805.40, 274,370.10 and 107,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,805.40, 274,370.10 and 107,831.80 is: 161,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,805.40 : 274,370.10 = 107,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,805.40/274,370.10 = 107,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,805.40x = 274,370.10 × 107,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,805.40x = 29,585,821,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,821,749.18/182,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,843.26

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