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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.24, 253,802.22 and 103,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.24, 253,802.22 and 103,336.52 is: 142,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.24 : 253,802.22 = 103,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.24/253,802.22 = 103,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.24x = 253,802.22 × 103,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.24x = 26,227,038,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,038,183.07/183,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,608.59

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