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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.16, 253,695.14 and 104,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.16, 253,695.14 and 104,349.16 is: 144,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.16 : 253,695.14 = 104,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.16/253,695.14 = 104,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.16x = 253,695.14 × 104,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.16x = 26,472,874,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,874,755.08/183,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.76

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