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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,623.77, 253,405.34 and 103,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,623.77, 253,405.34 and 103,057.44 is: 142,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,623.77 : 253,405.34 = 103,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,623.77/253,405.34 = 103,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,623.77x = 253,405.34 × 103,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,623.77x = 26,115,305,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,305,622.73/183,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,221.81

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