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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,830.77, 253,647.12 and 107,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,830.77, 253,647.12 and 107,315.14 is: 148,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,830.77 : 253,647.12 = 107,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,830.77/253,647.12 = 107,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,830.77x = 253,647.12 × 107,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,830.77x = 27,220,176,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,176,414.74/183,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,071.92

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