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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,440.66, 275,072.10 and 107,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,440.66, 275,072.10 and 107,559.95 is: 161,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,440.66 : 275,072.10 = 107,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,440.66/275,072.10 = 107,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,440.66x = 275,072.10 × 107,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,440.66x = 29,586,739,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,739,947.03/183,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,287.80

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