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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,418.24, 253,071.12 and 107,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,418.24, 253,071.12 and 107,952.16 is: 148,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,418.24 : 253,071.12 = 107,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,418.24/253,071.12 = 107,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,418.24x = 253,071.12 × 107,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,418.24x = 27,319,574,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,574,037.62/183,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,946.88

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