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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,932.62, 253,831.54 and 103,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,932.62, 253,831.54 and 103,355.32 is: 142,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,932.62 : 253,831.54 = 103,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,932.62/253,831.54 = 103,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,932.62x = 253,831.54 × 103,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,932.62x = 26,234,840,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,840,042.79/183,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,632.88

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