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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.56, 253,774.33 and 103,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.56, 253,774.33 and 103,330.48 is: 142,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.56 : 253,774.33 = 103,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.56/253,774.33 = 103,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.56x = 253,774.33 × 103,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.56x = 26,222,622,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,622,813.93/183,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,592.09

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