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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,318.44, 252,600.15 and 147,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,318.44, 252,600.15 and 147,364.16 is: 203,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,318.44 : 252,600.15 = 147,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,318.44/252,600.15 = 147,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,318.44x = 252,600.15 × 147,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,318.44x = 37,224,208,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224,208,920.62/183,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,057.64

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