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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,869.16, 253,739.46 and 103,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,869.16, 253,739.46 and 103,296.68 is: 142,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,869.16 : 253,739.46 = 103,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,869.16/253,739.46 = 103,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,869.16x = 253,739.46 × 103,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,869.16x = 26,210,443,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,443,802.99/183,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,549.43

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