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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,870.16, 253,740.84 and 103,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,870.16, 253,740.84 and 103,297.68 is: 142,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,870.16 : 253,740.84 = 103,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,870.16/253,740.84 = 103,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,870.16x = 253,740.84 × 103,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,870.16x = 26,210,840,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,840,093.25/183,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,550.81

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