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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.16, 253,367.88 and 103,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.16, 253,367.88 and 103,043.12 is: 142,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.16 : 253,367.88 = 103,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.16/253,367.88 = 103,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.16x = 253,367.88 × 103,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.16x = 26,107,816,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,816,862.99/183,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,200.86

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