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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,828.96, 253,684.10 and 103,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,828.96, 253,684.10 and 103,256.53 is: 142,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,828.96 : 253,684.10 = 103,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,828.96/253,684.10 = 103,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,828.96x = 253,684.10 × 103,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,828.96x = 26,194,538,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,538,097.47/183,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,494.08

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