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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,796.29, 253,645.02 and 103,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,796.29, 253,645.02 and 103,238.01 is: 142,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,796.29 : 253,645.02 = 103,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,796.29/253,645.02 = 103,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,796.29x = 253,645.02 × 103,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,796.29x = 26,185,807,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,807,111.21/183,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,471.90

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