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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,817.97, 253,650.89 and 103,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,817.97, 253,650.89 and 103,227.17 is: 142,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,817.97 : 253,650.89 = 103,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,817.97/253,650.89 = 103,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,817.97x = 253,650.89 × 103,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,817.97x = 26,183,663,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,663,026.55/183,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,443.43

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