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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,655.42, 253,425.01 and 103,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,655.42, 253,425.01 and 103,091.81 is: 142,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,655.42 : 253,425.01 = 103,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,655.42/253,425.01 = 103,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,655.42x = 253,425.01 × 103,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,655.42x = 26,126,041,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,041,713.04/183,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,255.76

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