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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.72, 253,714.02 and 103,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.72, 253,714.02 and 103,273 is: 142,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.72 : 253,714.02 = 103,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.72/253,714.02 = 103,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.72x = 253,714.02 × 103,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.72x = 26,201,807,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,807,987.46/183,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,506.68

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