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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,244.96, 274,856.90 and 108,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,244.96, 274,856.90 and 108,837.73 is: 163,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,244.96 : 274,856.90 = 108,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,244.96/274,856.90 = 108,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,244.96x = 274,856.90 × 108,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,244.96x = 29,914,801,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,801,070.84/183,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,250.33

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