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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,073.50, 252,645.27 and 103,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,073.50, 252,645.27 and 103,585.50 is: 142,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,073.50 : 252,645.27 = 103,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,073.50/252,645.27 = 103,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,073.50x = 252,645.27 × 103,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,073.50x = 26,170,386,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,386,615.59/183,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,950.16

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