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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,482.20, 253,228.86 and 108,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,482.20, 253,228.86 and 108,037.72 is: 149,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482.20 : 253,228.86 = 108,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482.20/253,228.86 = 108,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482.20x = 253,228.86 × 108,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482.20x = 27,358,268,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,268,672.60/183,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,105.85

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