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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,814.92, 253,688.38 and 103,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,814.92, 253,688.38 and 103,242.44 is: 142,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,814.92 : 253,688.38 = 103,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,814.92/253,688.38 = 103,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,814.92x = 253,688.38 × 103,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,814.92x = 26,191,407,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,407,350.85/183,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,487.93

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