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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,300.90, 252,951.03 and 106,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,300.90, 252,951.03 and 106,815.12 is: 147,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,300.90 : 252,951.03 = 106,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,300.90/252,951.03 = 106,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,300.90x = 252,951.03 × 106,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,300.90x = 27,018,994,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,994,623.57/183,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,402.41

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