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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,623.90, 253,405.51 and 103,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,623.90, 253,405.51 and 103,057.56 is: 142,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,623.90 : 253,405.51 = 103,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,623.90/253,405.51 = 103,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,623.90x = 253,405.51 × 103,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,623.90x = 26,115,353,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,353,293.51/183,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,221.98

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