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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,858.59, 253,697.20 and 103,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,858.59, 253,697.20 and 103,270.68 is: 142,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,858.59 : 253,697.20 = 103,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,858.59/253,697.20 = 103,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,858.59x = 253,697.20 × 103,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,858.59x = 26,199,482,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,482,099.92/183,858.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,498.00

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