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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,077, 252,650.10 and 103,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,077, 252,650.10 and 103,589 is: 142,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,077 : 252,650.10 = 103,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,077/252,650.10 = 103,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,077x = 252,650.10 × 103,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,077x = 26,171,771,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,771,208.90/183,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,954.99

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