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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,895.28, 253,775.70 and 103,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,895.28, 253,775.70 and 103,322.76 is: 142,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,895.28 : 253,775.70 = 103,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,895.28/253,775.70 = 103,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,895.28x = 253,775.70 × 103,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,895.28x = 26,220,804,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,804,793.27/183,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,585.52

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