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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,101.50, 252,658.81 and 106,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,101.50, 252,658.81 and 106,637.30 is: 147,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,101.50 : 252,658.81 = 106,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,101.50/252,658.81 = 106,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,101.50x = 252,658.81 × 106,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,101.50x = 26,942,853,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,853,319.61/183,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,147.09

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