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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,916.16, 253,796.20 and 107,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,916.16, 253,796.20 and 107,442.34 is: 148,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,916.16 : 253,796.20 = 107,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,916.16/253,796.20 = 107,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,916.16x = 253,796.20 × 107,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,916.16x = 27,268,457,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,457,611.11/183,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,265.70

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