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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.90, 253,737.32 and 103,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.90, 253,737.32 and 103,300.10 is: 142,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.90 : 253,737.32 = 103,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.90/253,737.32 = 103,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.90x = 253,737.32 × 103,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.90x = 26,211,090,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,090,529.73/183,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,545.40

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