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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.30, 253,787.28 and 103,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.30, 253,787.28 and 103,319.04 is: 142,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.30 : 253,787.28 = 103,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.30/253,787.28 = 103,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.30x = 253,787.28 × 103,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.30x = 26,221,058,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,058,133.81/183,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,594.64

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