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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,424.40, 253,178.16 and 108,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,424.40, 253,178.16 and 108,016.64 is: 149,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,424.40 : 253,178.16 = 108,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,424.40/253,178.16 = 108,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,424.40x = 253,178.16 × 108,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,424.40x = 27,347,454,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,454,164.58/183,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,093.87

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