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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,680.44, 253,448.92 and 108,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,680.44, 253,448.92 and 108,218.68 is: 149,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,680.44 : 253,448.92 = 108,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,680.44/253,448.92 = 108,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,680.44x = 253,448.92 × 108,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,680.44x = 27,427,907,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,907,569.83/183,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,324.05

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