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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,904.20, 253,760.58 and 106,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,904.20, 253,760.58 and 106,377.48 is: 146,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,904.20 : 253,760.58 = 106,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,904.20/253,760.58 = 106,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,904.20x = 253,760.58 × 106,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,904.20x = 26,994,411,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,411,023.74/183,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,785.18

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