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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,607.20, 253,427.60 and 108,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,607.20, 253,427.60 and 108,179.36 is: 149,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,607.20 : 253,427.60 = 108,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,607.20/253,427.60 = 108,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,607.20x = 253,427.60 × 108,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,607.20x = 27,415,635,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,635,574.34/183,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,316.78

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