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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.47, 253,147.70 and 110,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.47, 253,147.70 and 110,831.29 is: 152,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.47 : 253,147.70 = 110,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.47/253,147.70 = 110,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.47x = 253,147.70 × 110,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.47x = 28,056,685,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,685,795.74/183,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,948.75

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