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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,677.76, 253,471.68 and 103,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,677.76, 253,471.68 and 103,105.44 is: 142,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,677.76 : 253,471.68 = 103,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,677.76/253,471.68 = 103,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,677.76x = 253,471.68 × 103,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,677.76x = 26,134,309,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,309,093.94/183,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,283.47

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