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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,692.36, 253,495.32 and 103,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,692.36, 253,495.32 and 103,120.04 is: 142,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,692.36 : 253,495.32 = 103,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,692.36/253,495.32 = 103,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,692.36x = 253,495.32 × 103,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,692.36x = 26,140,446,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,446,270.74/183,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,305.58

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