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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,914.53, 253,793.95 and 107,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,914.53, 253,793.95 and 107,440.72 is: 148,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,914.53 : 253,793.95 = 107,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,914.53/253,793.95 = 107,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,914.53x = 253,793.95 × 107,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,914.53x = 27,267,803,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,803,816.56/183,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,263.46

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