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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,659.79, 253,431.06 and 103,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,659.79, 253,431.06 and 103,096.17 is: 142,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,659.79 : 253,431.06 = 103,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,659.79/253,431.06 = 103,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,659.79x = 253,431.06 × 103,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,659.79x = 26,127,771,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,771,645.04/183,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,261.80

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