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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,506.52, 253,257.66 and 108,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,506.52, 253,257.66 and 108,079.32 is: 149,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,506.52 : 253,257.66 = 108,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,506.52/253,257.66 = 108,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,506.52x = 253,257.66 × 108,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,506.52x = 27,371,915,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,915,677.59/183,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,160.45

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