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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,926.40, 253,799.52 and 103,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,926.40, 253,799.52 and 103,341.12 is: 142,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,926.40 : 253,799.52 = 103,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,926.40/253,799.52 = 103,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,926.40x = 253,799.52 × 103,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,926.40x = 26,227,926,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,926,652.26/183,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,600.12

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