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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,836.82, 253,685.07 and 103,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,836.82, 253,685.07 and 103,267.74 is: 142,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,836.82 : 253,685.07 = 103,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,836.82/253,685.07 = 103,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,836.82x = 253,685.07 × 103,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,836.82x = 26,197,483,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,483,850.64/183,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,504.01

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