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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,461.40, 253,229.22 and 108,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,461.40, 253,229.22 and 108,053.64 is: 149,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,461.40 : 253,229.22 = 108,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,461.40/253,229.22 = 108,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,461.40x = 253,229.22 × 108,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,461.40x = 27,362,338,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,338,975.36/183,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,144.94

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