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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,414.24, 253,065.60 and 107,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,414.24, 253,065.60 and 107,948.16 is: 148,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,414.24 : 253,065.60 = 107,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,414.24/253,065.60 = 107,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,414.24x = 253,065.60 × 107,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,414.24x = 27,317,965,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,965,879.30/183,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,941.36

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