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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,843.36, 253,698.12 and 103,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,843.36, 253,698.12 and 103,279.68 is: 142,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,843.36 : 253,698.12 = 103,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,843.36/253,698.12 = 103,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,843.36x = 253,698.12 × 103,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,843.36x = 26,201,860,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,860,650.20/183,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,522.75

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