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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,870.72, 253,741.14 and 107,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,870.72, 253,741.14 and 107,442.36 is: 148,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,870.72 : 253,741.14 = 107,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,870.72/253,741.14 = 107,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,870.72x = 253,741.14 × 107,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,870.72x = 27,262,546,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,546,910.69/183,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,270.19

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