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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,278.17, 252,919.72 and 106,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,278.17, 252,919.72 and 106,792.50 is: 147,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,278.17 : 252,919.72 = 106,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,278.17/252,919.72 = 106,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,278.17x = 252,919.72 × 106,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,278.17x = 27,009,928,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,928,931.12/183,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,371.23

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