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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,962.36, 253,823.71 and 107,438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,962.36, 253,823.71 and 107,438.01 is: 148,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,962.36 : 253,823.71 = 107,438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,962.36/253,823.71 = 107,438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,962.36x = 253,823.71 × 107,438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,962.36x = 27,270,313,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,313,756.03/183,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.56

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