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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,947.79, 253,848.96 and 107,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,947.79, 253,848.96 and 107,471.37 is: 148,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,947.79 : 253,848.96 = 107,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,947.79/253,848.96 = 107,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,947.79x = 253,848.96 × 107,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,947.79x = 27,281,495,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,281,495,504.28/183,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,311.08

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