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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,838.80, 253,688.04 and 103,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,838.80, 253,688.04 and 103,269.72 is: 142,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,838.80 : 253,688.04 = 103,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,838.80/253,688.04 = 103,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,838.80x = 253,688.04 × 103,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,838.80x = 26,198,292,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,292,858.15/183,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,506.87

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