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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,966.72, 253,873.68 and 103,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,966.72, 253,873.68 and 103,397.52 is: 142,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,966.72 : 253,873.68 = 103,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,966.72/253,873.68 = 103,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,966.72x = 253,873.68 × 103,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,966.72x = 26,249,908,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,908,905.27/183,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,688.36

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