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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,893.64, 253,779.78 and 103,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,893.64, 253,779.78 and 103,319.56 is: 142,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,893.64 : 253,779.78 = 103,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,893.64/253,779.78 = 103,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,893.64x = 253,779.78 × 103,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,893.64x = 26,220,415,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,415,206.50/183,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,584.68

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