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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,900.26, 253,782.59 and 103,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,900.26, 253,782.59 and 103,327.74 is: 142,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,900.26 : 253,782.59 = 103,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,900.26/253,782.59 = 103,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,900.26x = 253,782.59 × 103,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,900.26x = 26,222,780,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,780,959.41/183,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,592.41

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