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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,677.83, 253,473.25 and 103,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,677.83, 253,473.25 and 103,103.28 is: 142,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,677.83 : 253,473.25 = 103,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,677.83/253,473.25 = 103,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,677.83x = 253,473.25 × 103,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,677.83x = 26,133,923,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,923,402.82/183,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,281.32

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