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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,850.08, 252,335.04 and 107,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,850.08, 252,335.04 and 107,399.84 is: 148,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,850.08 : 252,335.04 = 107,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,850.08/252,335.04 = 107,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,850.08x = 252,335.04 × 107,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,850.08x = 27,100,742,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,742,922.39/182,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,212.91

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