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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,791.08, 253,882.02 and 144,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,791.08, 253,882.02 and 144,008.20 is: 198,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,791.08 : 253,882.02 = 144,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,791.08/253,882.02 = 144,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,791.08x = 253,882.02 × 144,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,791.08x = 36,561,092,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,092,712.56/183,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,927.46

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