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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,849.04, 253,733.52 and 103,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,849.04, 253,733.52 and 103,276.72 is: 142,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,849.04 : 253,733.52 = 103,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,849.04/253,733.52 = 103,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,849.04x = 253,733.52 × 103,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,849.04x = 26,204,765,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,765,699.65/183,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,534.14

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