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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,833.28, 253,650.56 and 107,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,833.28, 253,650.56 and 107,317.65 is: 148,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,833.28 : 253,650.56 = 107,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,833.28/253,650.56 = 107,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,833.28x = 253,650.56 × 107,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,833.28x = 27,221,182,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,182,020.38/183,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,075.38

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