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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,741.04, 253,519.32 and 104,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,741.04, 253,519.32 and 104,253.04 is: 143,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,741.04 : 253,519.32 = 104,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,741.04/253,519.32 = 104,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,741.04x = 253,519.32 × 104,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,741.04x = 26,430,159,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,159,808.73/183,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.62

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