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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,967.72, 253,875.06 and 103,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,967.72, 253,875.06 and 103,398.52 is: 142,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,967.72 : 253,875.06 = 103,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,967.72/253,875.06 = 103,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,967.72x = 253,875.06 × 103,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,967.72x = 26,250,305,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,305,468.91/183,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,689.74

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