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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,867.59, 253,735.76 and 103,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,867.59, 253,735.76 and 103,293.41 is: 142,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,867.59 : 253,735.76 = 103,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,867.59/253,735.76 = 103,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,867.59x = 253,735.76 × 103,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,867.59x = 26,209,230,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,230,878.90/183,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,544.05

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