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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,774.32, 253,618.20 and 103,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,774.32, 253,618.20 and 103,197.68 is: 142,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,774.32 : 253,618.20 = 103,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,774.32/253,618.20 = 103,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,774.32x = 253,618.20 × 103,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,774.32x = 26,172,809,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,809,845.78/183,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,418.21

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