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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,844.23, 253,677.42 and 103,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,844.23, 253,677.42 and 103,256.32 is: 142,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,844.23 : 253,677.42 = 103,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,844.23/253,677.42 = 103,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,844.23x = 253,677.42 × 103,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,844.23x = 26,193,796,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,796,697.75/183,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,478.21

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