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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,244.80, 252,866.16 and 107,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,244.80, 252,866.16 and 107,778.72 is: 148,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,244.80 : 252,866.16 = 107,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,244.80/252,866.16 = 107,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,244.80x = 252,866.16 × 107,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,244.80x = 27,253,591,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,591,056.12/183,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,727.77

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