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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.06, 253,178.11 and 107,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.06, 253,178.11 and 107,033.70 is: 147,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.06 : 253,178.11 = 107,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.06/253,178.11 = 107,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.06x = 253,178.11 × 107,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.06x = 27,098,589,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,589,872.31/183,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,706.78

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