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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,501.40, 275,414.10 and 108,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,501.40, 275,414.10 and 108,527.80 is: 162,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,501.40 : 275,414.10 = 108,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,501.40/275,414.10 = 108,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,501.40x = 275,414.10 × 108,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,501.40x = 29,890,086,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,086,361.98/183,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,887.51

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