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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.10, 253,690.38 and 103,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.10, 253,690.38 and 103,294.44 is: 142,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.10 : 253,690.38 = 103,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.10/253,690.38 = 103,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.10x = 253,690.38 × 103,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.10x = 26,204,805,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,805,735.49/183,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,511.84

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