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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,143.44, 252,777 and 107,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,143.44, 252,777 and 107,734.96 is: 148,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,143.44 : 252,777 = 107,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,143.44/252,777 = 107,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,143.44x = 252,777 × 107,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,143.44x = 27,232,919,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,919,983.92/183,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,697.22

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