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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,817.22, 253,649.85 and 103,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,817.22, 253,649.85 and 103,226.42 is: 142,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,817.22 : 253,649.85 = 103,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,817.22/253,649.85 = 103,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,817.22x = 253,649.85 × 103,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,817.22x = 26,183,365,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,365,949.04/183,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,442.40

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