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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,622.77, 253,403.96 and 103,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,622.77, 253,403.96 and 103,056.44 is: 142,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,622.77 : 253,403.96 = 103,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,622.77/253,403.96 = 103,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,622.77x = 253,403.96 × 103,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,622.77x = 26,114,908,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,908,217.20/183,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,220.42

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