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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,699.84, 253,505.64 and 103,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,699.84, 253,505.64 and 103,127.52 is: 142,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.84 : 253,505.64 = 103,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.84/253,505.64 = 103,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.84x = 253,505.64 × 103,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.84x = 26,143,407,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,407,959.21/183,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,315.90

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