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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,758.94, 253,585.26 and 103,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,758.94, 253,585.26 and 103,184.64 is: 142,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,758.94 : 253,585.26 = 103,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,758.94/253,585.26 = 103,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,758.94x = 253,585.26 × 103,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,758.94x = 26,166,103,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,103,762.41/183,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,393.64

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