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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,508.20, 274,566.78 and 108,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,508.20, 274,566.78 and 108,668.52 is: 162,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,508.20 : 274,566.78 = 108,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,508.20/274,566.78 = 108,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,508.20x = 274,566.78 × 108,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,508.20x = 29,836,765,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,765,623.77/183,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,590.91

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