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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,494.60, 253,203.36 and 106,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,494.60, 253,203.36 and 106,993.32 is: 147,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,494.60 : 253,203.36 = 106,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,494.60/253,203.36 = 106,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,494.60x = 253,203.36 × 106,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,494.60x = 27,091,068,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,068,121.56/183,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,639.59

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