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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,962.88, 252,458.24 and 107,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,962.88, 252,458.24 and 107,525.92 is: 148,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,962.88 : 252,458.24 = 107,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,962.88/252,458.24 = 107,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,962.88x = 252,458.24 × 107,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,962.88x = 27,145,804,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,804,517.58/182,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,367.82

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