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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,866.82, 253,734.71 and 103,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,866.82, 253,734.71 and 103,292.65 is: 142,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,866.82 : 253,734.71 = 103,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,866.82/253,734.71 = 103,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,866.82x = 253,734.71 × 103,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,866.82x = 26,208,929,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,929,442.08/183,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,543.01

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