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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,319.80, 275,198.40 and 103,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,319.80, 275,198.40 and 103,421.40 is: 155,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,319.80 : 275,198.40 = 103,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,319.80/275,198.40 = 103,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,319.80x = 275,198.40 × 103,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,319.80x = 28,461,403,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,403,805.76/183,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,255.48

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