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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,521.04, 253,261.68 and 107,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,521.04, 253,261.68 and 107,037.96 is: 147,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,521.04 : 253,261.68 = 107,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,521.04/253,261.68 = 107,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,521.04x = 253,261.68 × 107,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,521.04x = 27,108,613,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,613,573.37/183,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,713.93

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