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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,543.44, 275,314.50 and 103,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,543.44, 275,314.50 and 103,545.12 is: 155,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,543.44 : 275,314.50 = 103,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,543.44/275,314.50 = 103,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,543.44x = 275,314.50 × 103,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,543.44x = 28,507,472,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,472,940.24/183,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,317.31

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