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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,947.80, 253,848.96 and 107,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,947.80, 253,848.96 and 107,471.38 is: 148,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,947.80 : 253,848.96 = 107,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,947.80/253,848.96 = 107,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,947.80x = 253,848.96 × 107,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,947.80x = 27,281,498,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,281,498,042.76/183,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,311.09

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