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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,852.62, 253,702.96 and 103,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,852.62, 253,702.96 and 103,293.56 is: 142,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,852.62 : 253,702.96 = 103,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,852.62/253,702.96 = 103,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,852.62x = 253,702.96 × 103,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,852.62x = 26,205,881,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,881,920.94/183,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,537.44

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