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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,875.40, 253,732.50 and 103,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,875.40, 253,732.50 and 103,296.60 is: 142,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,875.40 : 253,732.50 = 103,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,875.40/253,732.50 = 103,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,875.40x = 253,732.50 × 103,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,875.40x = 26,209,704,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,704,559.50/183,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.57

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