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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,833.82, 253,680.93 and 103,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,833.82, 253,680.93 and 103,264.74 is: 142,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,833.82 : 253,680.93 = 103,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,833.82/253,680.93 = 103,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,833.82x = 253,680.93 × 103,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,833.82x = 26,196,295,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,295,279.41/183,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,499.87

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