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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,869.82, 253,738.84 and 103,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,869.82, 253,738.84 and 103,295.64 is: 142,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,869.82 : 253,738.84 = 103,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,869.82/253,738.84 = 103,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,869.82x = 253,738.84 × 103,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,869.82x = 26,210,115,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,115,870.66/183,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,547.13

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