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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,452.40, 253,216.80 and 108,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,452.40, 253,216.80 and 108,044.64 is: 149,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,452.40 : 253,216.80 = 108,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,452.40/253,216.80 = 108,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,452.40x = 253,216.80 × 108,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,452.40x = 27,358,717,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,717,997.95/183,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,132.52

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