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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,365.34, 253,036.95 and 103,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,365.34, 253,036.95 and 103,877.34 is: 143,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,365.34 : 253,036.95 = 103,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,365.34/253,036.95 = 103,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,365.34x = 253,036.95 × 103,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,365.34x = 26,284,805,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,805,287.71/183,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,346.64

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