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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,672.99, 253,448.46 and 103,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,672.99, 253,448.46 and 103,082.04 is: 142,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,672.99 : 253,448.46 = 103,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,672.99/253,448.46 = 103,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,672.99x = 253,448.46 × 103,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,672.99x = 26,125,984,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,984,291.66/183,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,241.84

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