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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,762.28, 253,592.10 and 103,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,762.28, 253,592.10 and 103,197.64 is: 142,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,762.28 : 253,592.10 = 103,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,762.28/253,592.10 = 103,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,762.28x = 253,592.10 × 103,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,762.28x = 26,170,106,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,106,242.64/183,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,412.83

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