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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.94, 253,391.75 and 103,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.94, 253,391.75 and 103,031.21 is: 142,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.94 : 253,391.75 = 103,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.94/253,391.75 = 103,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.94x = 253,391.75 × 103,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.94x = 26,107,256,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,256,824.40/183,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,197.21

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