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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,178.33, 252,786.76 and 106,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,178.33, 252,786.76 and 106,749.83 is: 147,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,178.33 : 252,786.76 = 106,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,178.33/252,786.76 = 106,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,178.33x = 252,786.76 × 106,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,178.33x = 26,984,944,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,944,021.34/183,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,315.16

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