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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,467, 253,184.92 and 107,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,467, 253,184.92 and 107,038.64 is: 147,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467 : 253,184.92 = 107,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467/253,184.92 = 107,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467x = 253,184.92 × 107,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467x = 27,100,569,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,569,505.31/183,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,713.59

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