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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,724.48, 253,520.22 and 103,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,724.48, 253,520.22 and 103,160.80 is: 142,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.48 : 253,520.22 = 103,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.48/253,520.22 = 103,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.48x = 253,520.22 × 103,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.48x = 26,153,348,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,348,711.38/183,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,350.92

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