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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,831.77, 253,648.50 and 107,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,831.77, 253,648.50 and 107,316.14 is: 148,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,831.77 : 253,648.50 = 107,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,831.77/253,648.50 = 107,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,831.77x = 253,648.50 × 107,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,831.77x = 27,220,577,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,577,936.79/183,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,073.31

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