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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,599.73, 253,365.26 and 103,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,599.73, 253,365.26 and 103,028.85 is: 142,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,599.73 : 253,365.26 = 103,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,599.73/253,365.26 = 103,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,599.73x = 253,365.26 × 103,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,599.73x = 26,103,930,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,930,852.61/183,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,178.48

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