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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,877.85, 253,737.76 and 103,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,877.85, 253,737.76 and 103,318.79 is: 142,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,877.85 : 253,737.76 = 103,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,877.85/253,737.76 = 103,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,877.85x = 253,737.76 × 103,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,877.85x = 26,215,878,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,878,716.56/183,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,572.25

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