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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,278.92, 252,920.75 and 106,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,278.92, 252,920.75 and 106,793.25 is: 147,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,278.92 : 252,920.75 = 106,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,278.92/252,920.75 = 106,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,278.92x = 252,920.75 × 106,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,278.92x = 27,010,229,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,229,151.92/183,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,372.26

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