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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,814.64, 253,652.52 and 103,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,814.64, 253,652.52 and 103,240.08 is: 142,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,814.64 : 253,652.52 = 103,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,814.64/253,652.52 = 103,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,814.64x = 253,652.52 × 103,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,814.64x = 26,187,106,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,106,457.00/183,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,464.75

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