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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,552.60, 253,302.78 and 107,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,552.60, 253,302.78 and 107,124.24 is: 147,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,552.60 : 253,302.78 = 107,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,552.60/253,302.78 = 107,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,552.60x = 253,302.78 × 107,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,552.60x = 27,134,867,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,867,797.39/183,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,831.56

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