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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,848.46, 253,683.24 and 103,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,848.46, 253,683.24 and 103,260.54 is: 142,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,848.46 : 253,683.24 = 103,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,848.46/253,683.24 = 103,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,848.46x = 253,683.24 × 103,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,848.46x = 26,195,468,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,468,915.43/183,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,484.03

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