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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,265.36, 252,901.92 and 107,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,265.36, 252,901.92 and 107,818.72 is: 148,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,265.36 : 252,901.92 = 107,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,265.36/252,901.92 = 107,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,265.36x = 252,901.92 × 107,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,265.36x = 27,267,561,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,561,299.94/183,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,787.32

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