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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,805.35, 253,652.39 and 103,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,805.35, 253,652.39 and 103,232.88 is: 142,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,805.35 : 253,652.39 = 103,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,805.35/253,652.39 = 103,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,805.35x = 253,652.39 × 103,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,805.35x = 26,185,266,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,266,244.55/183,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,461.94

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