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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,942.28, 252,430.02 and 107,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,942.28, 252,430.02 and 107,505.36 is: 148,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,942.28 : 252,430.02 = 107,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,942.28/252,430.02 = 107,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,942.28x = 252,430.02 × 107,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,942.28x = 27,137,580,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,580,174.91/182,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.58

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