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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,768.80, 253,600.96 and 103,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,768.80, 253,600.96 and 103,196.38 is: 142,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.80 : 253,600.96 = 103,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.80/253,600.96 = 103,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.80x = 253,600.96 × 103,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.80x = 26,170,701,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,701,036.52/183,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,411.01

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