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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,946.60, 253,842.42 and 108,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,946.60, 253,842.42 and 108,519.40 is: 149,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946.60 : 253,842.42 = 108,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946.60/253,842.42 = 108,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946.60x = 253,842.42 × 108,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946.60x = 27,546,827,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,827,112.95/183,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,754.48

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