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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,075.50, 252,648.03 and 103,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,075.50, 252,648.03 and 103,587.50 is: 142,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,075.50 : 252,648.03 = 103,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,075.50/252,648.03 = 103,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,075.50x = 252,648.03 × 103,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,075.50x = 26,171,177,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,177,807.63/183,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,952.92

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