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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,845.36, 253,678.97 and 103,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,845.36, 253,678.97 and 103,257.45 is: 142,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,845.36 : 253,678.97 = 103,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,845.36/253,678.97 = 103,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,845.36x = 253,678.97 × 103,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,845.36x = 26,194,243,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,243,818.97/183,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,479.76

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