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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,638.60, 253,389.27 and 103,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,638.60, 253,389.27 and 103,069.52 is: 142,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,638.60 : 253,389.27 = 103,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,638.60/253,389.27 = 103,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,638.60x = 253,389.27 × 103,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,638.60x = 26,116,710,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,710,432.05/183,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,217.98

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