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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.49, 253,457.10 and 103,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.49, 253,457.10 and 103,078.58 is: 142,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.49 : 253,457.10 = 103,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.49/253,457.10 = 103,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.49x = 253,457.10 × 103,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.49x = 26,125,996,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,996,691.63/183,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,259.34

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