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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,852.61, 253,702.96 and 103,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,852.61, 253,702.96 and 103,293.55 is: 142,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,852.61 : 253,702.96 = 103,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,852.61/253,702.96 = 103,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,852.61x = 253,702.96 × 103,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,852.61x = 26,205,879,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,879,383.91/183,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,537.43

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