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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.03, 253,693.69 and 103,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.03, 253,693.69 and 103,268.12 is: 142,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.03 : 253,693.69 = 103,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.03/253,693.69 = 103,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.03x = 253,693.69 × 103,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.03x = 26,198,468,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,468,895.52/183,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,494.48

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