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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.44, 275,313 and 103,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.44, 275,313 and 103,544.12 is: 155,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.44 : 275,313 = 103,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.44/275,313 = 103,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.44x = 275,313 × 103,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.44x = 28,507,040,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,040,933.00/183,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,315.80

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