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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,838.32, 253,687.14 and 103,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,838.32, 253,687.14 and 103,269.24 is: 142,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,838.32 : 253,687.14 = 103,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,838.32/253,687.14 = 103,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,838.32x = 253,687.14 × 103,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,838.32x = 26,198,078,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,078,145.57/183,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,506.08

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