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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,893.80, 253,773.06 and 103,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,893.80, 253,773.06 and 103,323.40 is: 142,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,893.80 : 253,773.06 = 103,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,893.80/253,773.06 = 103,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,893.80x = 253,773.06 × 103,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,893.80x = 26,220,695,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,695,387.60/183,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,586.08

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