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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,416.40, 253,167.12 and 108,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,416.40, 253,167.12 and 108,008.64 is: 149,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,416.40 : 253,167.12 = 108,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,416.40/253,167.12 = 108,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,416.40x = 253,167.12 × 108,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,416.40x = 27,344,236,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,236,323.92/183,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,082.83

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