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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,897.79, 253,779.18 and 103,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,897.79, 253,779.18 and 103,325.26 is: 142,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897.79 : 253,779.18 = 103,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897.79/253,779.18 = 103,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897.79x = 253,779.18 × 103,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897.79x = 26,221,799,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,799,756.09/183,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,588.99

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