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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,596.16, 253,365.12 and 103,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,596.16, 253,365.12 and 103,041.12 is: 142,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,596.16 : 253,365.12 = 103,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,596.16/253,365.12 = 103,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,596.16x = 253,365.12 × 103,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,596.16x = 26,107,025,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,025,733.73/183,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,198.10

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