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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,806.72, 253,635.36 and 103,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,806.72, 253,635.36 and 103,215.92 is: 142,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,806.72 : 253,635.36 = 103,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,806.72/253,635.36 = 103,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,806.72x = 253,635.36 × 103,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,806.72x = 26,179,207,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,207,026.93/183,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,427.91

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