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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,829.96, 253,685.48 and 103,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,829.96, 253,685.48 and 103,257.53 is: 142,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,829.96 : 253,685.48 = 103,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,829.96/253,685.48 = 103,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,829.96x = 253,685.48 × 103,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,829.96x = 26,194,936,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,936,061.66/183,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,495.47

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