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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,894.62, 253,747.10 and 103,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,894.62, 253,747.10 and 103,306.82 is: 142,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,894.62 : 253,747.10 = 103,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,894.62/253,747.10 = 103,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,894.62x = 253,747.10 × 103,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,894.62x = 26,213,804,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,804,974.75/183,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,547.97

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