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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,635.32, 253,416.74 and 103,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,635.32, 253,416.74 and 103,088.79 is: 142,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,635.32 : 253,416.74 = 103,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,635.32/253,416.74 = 103,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,635.32x = 253,416.74 × 103,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,635.32x = 26,124,425,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,425,092.34/183,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,262.53

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