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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,905.75, 253,797.39 and 103,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,905.75, 253,797.39 and 103,333.02 is: 142,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,905.75 : 253,797.39 = 103,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,905.75/253,797.39 = 103,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,905.75x = 253,797.39 × 103,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,905.75x = 26,225,650,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,650,776.82/183,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,603.76

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