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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,080, 252,654.24 and 103,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,080, 252,654.24 and 103,592 is: 142,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,080 : 252,654.24 = 103,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,080/252,654.24 = 103,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,080x = 252,654.24 × 103,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,080x = 26,172,958,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,958,030.08/183,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,959.13

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