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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,755.12, 253,509.69 and 106,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,755.12, 253,509.69 and 106,179.50 is: 146,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,755.12 : 253,509.69 = 106,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,755.12/253,509.69 = 106,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,755.12x = 253,509.69 × 106,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,755.12x = 26,917,530,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,530,861.81/183,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,485.89

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