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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,841.16, 253,724.49 and 103,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,841.16, 253,724.49 and 103,268.66 is: 142,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,841.16 : 253,724.49 = 103,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,841.16/253,724.49 = 103,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,841.16x = 253,724.49 × 103,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,841.16x = 26,201,786,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,786,822.86/183,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,524.05

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