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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,933.88, 253,828.50 and 107,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,933.88, 253,828.50 and 107,505.52 is: 148,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,933.88 : 253,828.50 = 107,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,933.88/253,828.50 = 107,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,933.88x = 253,828.50 × 107,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,933.88x = 27,287,964,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,964,883.32/183,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,357.47

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