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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,440.79, 253,151.06 and 106,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,440.79, 253,151.06 and 106,957.80 is: 147,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,440.79 : 253,151.06 = 106,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,440.79/253,151.06 = 106,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,440.79x = 253,151.06 × 106,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,440.79x = 27,076,479,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,479,910.48/183,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,603.38

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