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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,817.72, 253,650.54 and 103,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,817.72, 253,650.54 and 103,226.92 is: 142,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,817.72 : 253,650.54 = 103,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,817.72/253,650.54 = 103,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,817.72x = 253,650.54 × 103,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,817.72x = 26,183,564,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,564,000.54/183,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,443.09

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