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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,904.75, 253,796.01 and 103,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,904.75, 253,796.01 and 103,332.02 is: 142,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,904.75 : 253,796.01 = 103,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,904.75/253,796.01 = 103,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,904.75x = 253,796.01 × 103,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,904.75x = 26,225,254,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,254,381.24/183,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,602.38

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