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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,904.25, 253,795.32 and 103,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,904.25, 253,795.32 and 103,331.52 is: 142,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,904.25 : 253,795.32 = 103,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,904.25/253,795.32 = 103,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,904.25x = 253,795.32 × 103,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,904.25x = 26,225,056,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,056,184.49/183,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,601.69

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