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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,832.77, 253,649.88 and 107,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,832.77, 253,649.88 and 107,317.14 is: 148,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,832.77 : 253,649.88 = 107,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,832.77/253,649.88 = 107,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,832.77x = 253,649.88 × 107,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,832.77x = 27,220,979,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,979,682.94/183,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,074.69

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