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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,376.66, 252,999.93 and 106,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,376.66, 252,999.93 and 106,878.22 is: 147,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,376.66 : 252,999.93 = 106,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,376.66/252,999.93 = 106,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,376.66x = 252,999.93 × 106,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,376.66x = 27,040,182,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,182,178.52/183,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,457.05

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