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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,627.40, 253,410.35 and 103,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,627.40, 253,410.35 and 103,061.06 is: 142,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627.40 : 253,410.35 = 103,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627.40/253,410.35 = 103,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627.40x = 253,410.35 × 103,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627.40x = 26,116,739,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,739,285.97/183,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,226.81

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