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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,756.12, 253,511.07 and 106,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,756.12, 253,511.07 and 106,180.50 is: 146,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,756.12 : 253,511.07 = 106,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,756.12/253,511.07 = 106,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,756.12x = 253,511.07 × 106,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,756.12x = 26,917,932,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,932,168.14/183,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,487.27

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