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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,684.24, 253,464.84 and 103,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,684.24, 253,464.84 and 103,113.36 is: 142,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,684.24 : 253,464.84 = 103,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,684.24/253,464.84 = 103,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,684.24x = 253,464.84 × 103,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,684.24x = 26,135,611,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,611,294.26/183,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,285.54

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