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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,768.24, 253,593.59 and 103,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,768.24, 253,593.59 and 103,199.16 is: 142,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.24 : 253,593.59 = 103,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.24/253,593.59 = 103,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.24x = 253,593.59 × 103,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.24x = 26,170,645,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,645,904.36/183,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,411.14

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