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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,521.40, 275,444.10 and 108,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,521.40, 275,444.10 and 108,547.80 is: 162,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,521.40 : 275,444.10 = 108,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,521.40/275,444.10 = 108,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,521.40x = 275,444.10 × 108,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,521.40x = 29,898,851,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,851,077.98/183,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.52

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