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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,544.28, 253,291.20 and 107,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,544.28, 253,291.20 and 107,115.92 is: 147,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.28 : 253,291.20 = 107,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.28/253,291.20 = 107,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.28x = 253,291.20 × 107,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.28x = 27,131,519,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,519,915.90/183,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,820.02

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