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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,982.76, 253,873.46 and 106,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,982.76, 253,873.46 and 106,471.70 is: 146,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,982.76 : 253,873.46 = 106,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,982.76/253,873.46 = 106,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,982.76x = 253,873.46 × 106,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,982.76x = 27,030,337,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,337,069.36/183,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,917.78

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