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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.36, 253,706.76 and 103,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.36, 253,706.76 and 103,296.31 is: 142,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.36 : 253,706.76 = 103,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.36/253,706.76 = 103,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.36x = 253,706.76 × 103,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.36x = 26,206,972,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,972,130.06/183,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,541.25

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