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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,592.17, 253,382.43 and 103,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,592.17, 253,382.43 and 103,024.47 is: 142,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,592.17 : 253,382.43 = 103,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,592.17/253,382.43 = 103,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,592.17x = 253,382.43 × 103,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,592.17x = 26,104,590,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,590,558.06/183,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,187.93

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