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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,371.34, 253,053.42 and 106,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,371.34, 253,053.42 and 106,943.49 is: 147,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,371.34 : 253,053.42 = 106,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,371.34/253,053.42 = 106,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,371.34x = 253,053.42 × 106,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,371.34x = 27,062,415,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,415,490.20/183,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,582.58

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