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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,541.94, 275,312.25 and 103,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,541.94, 275,312.25 and 103,543.61 is: 155,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,541.94 : 275,312.25 = 103,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,541.94/275,312.25 = 103,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,541.94x = 275,312.25 × 103,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,541.94x = 28,506,824,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,824,930.50/183,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,315.05

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