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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,522.63, 253,241.43 and 105,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,522.63, 253,241.43 and 105,993.48 is: 146,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,522.63 : 253,241.43 = 105,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,522.63/253,241.43 = 105,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,522.63x = 253,241.43 × 105,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,522.63x = 26,841,940,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,940,445.88/183,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,259.57

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