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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.61, 253,707.11 and 103,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.61, 253,707.11 and 103,296.56 is: 142,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.61 : 253,707.11 = 103,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.61/253,707.11 = 103,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.61x = 253,707.11 × 103,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.61x = 26,207,071,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,071,194.06/183,855.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,541.60

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