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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,793.67, 253,640.97 and 103,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,793.67, 253,640.97 and 103,222.94 is: 142,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,793.67 : 253,640.97 = 103,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,793.67/253,640.97 = 103,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,793.67x = 253,640.97 × 103,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,793.67x = 26,181,565,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,565,359.65/183,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,450.86

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