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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.94, 275,313.75 and 103,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.94, 275,313.75 and 103,544.61 is: 155,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.94 : 275,313.75 = 103,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.94/275,313.75 = 103,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.94x = 275,313.75 × 103,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.94x = 28,507,254,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,254,871.39/183,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,316.54

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