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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,850.04, 253,734.90 and 103,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,850.04, 253,734.90 and 103,277.72 is: 142,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,850.04 : 253,734.90 = 103,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,850.04/253,734.90 = 103,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,850.04x = 253,734.90 × 103,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,850.04x = 26,205,161,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,161,956.43/183,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,535.52

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