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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,597.16, 253,366.50 and 103,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,597.16, 253,366.50 and 103,042.12 is: 142,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,597.16 : 253,366.50 = 103,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,597.16/253,366.50 = 103,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,597.16x = 253,366.50 × 103,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,597.16x = 26,107,421,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,421,296.98/183,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,199.48

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