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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,868.56, 253,738.44 and 103,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,868.56, 253,738.44 and 103,298.40 is: 142,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,868.56 : 253,738.44 = 103,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,868.56/253,738.44 = 103,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,868.56x = 253,738.44 × 103,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,868.56x = 26,210,774,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,774,870.50/183,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,551.69

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