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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,850.38, 253,685.88 and 103,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,850.38, 253,685.88 and 103,262.46 is: 142,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,850.38 : 253,685.88 = 103,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,850.38/253,685.88 = 103,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,850.38x = 253,685.88 × 103,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,850.38x = 26,196,228,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,228,036.06/183,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.67

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