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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,888.53, 253,774.01 and 103,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,888.53, 253,774.01 and 103,316.21 is: 142,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,888.53 : 253,774.01 = 103,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,888.53/253,774.01 = 103,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,888.53x = 253,774.01 × 103,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,888.53x = 26,218,968,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,968,463.34/183,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,580.77

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