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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,767.80, 253,599.58 and 103,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,767.80, 253,599.58 and 103,195.38 is: 142,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,767.80 : 253,599.58 = 103,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,767.80/253,599.58 = 103,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,767.80x = 253,599.58 × 103,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,767.80x = 26,170,305,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,305,326.30/183,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,409.63

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