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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,487.50, 253,213.20 and 107,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,487.50, 253,213.20 and 107,059.14 is: 147,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,487.50 : 253,213.20 = 107,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,487.50/253,213.20 = 107,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,487.50x = 253,213.20 × 107,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,487.50x = 27,108,787,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,787,428.65/183,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,741.88

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