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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,941.85, 253,816.97 and 106,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,941.85, 253,816.97 and 106,430.81 is: 146,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,941.85 : 253,816.97 = 106,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,941.85/253,816.97 = 106,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,941.85x = 253,816.97 × 106,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,941.85x = 27,013,945,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,945,708.85/183,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,861.34

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