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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,840.82, 253,690.59 and 103,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,840.82, 253,690.59 and 103,271.74 is: 142,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,840.82 : 253,690.59 = 103,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,840.82/253,690.59 = 103,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,840.82x = 253,690.59 × 103,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,840.82x = 26,199,068,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,068,650.93/183,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,509.53

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