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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,634.32, 253,415.36 and 103,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,634.32, 253,415.36 and 103,087.79 is: 142,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,634.32 : 253,415.36 = 103,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,634.32/253,415.36 = 103,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,634.32x = 253,415.36 × 103,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,634.32x = 26,124,029,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,029,221.75/183,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,261.15

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