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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.55, 253,647.70 and 106,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.55, 253,647.70 and 106,316.86 is: 146,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.55 : 253,647.70 = 106,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.55/253,647.70 = 106,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.55x = 253,647.70 × 106,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.55x = 26,967,027,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,027,223.53/183,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,675.08

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