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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.55, 253,649.07 and 106,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.55, 253,649.07 and 106,317.86 is: 146,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.55 : 253,649.07 = 106,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.55/253,649.07 = 106,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.55x = 253,649.07 × 106,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.55x = 26,967,426,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,426,313.39/183,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,676.45

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