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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.44, 253,721.20 and 103,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.44, 253,721.20 and 103,271.12 is: 142,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.44 : 253,721.20 = 103,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.44/253,721.20 = 103,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.44x = 253,721.20 × 103,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.44x = 26,202,072,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,072,491.74/183,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,528.49

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