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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,829.75, 253,698.67 and 103,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,829.75, 253,698.67 and 103,262.04 is: 142,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,829.75 : 253,698.67 = 103,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,829.75/253,698.67 = 103,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,829.75x = 253,698.67 × 103,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,829.75x = 26,197,441,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,441,757.72/183,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,509.26

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