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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,913.12, 253,804.55 and 103,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,913.12, 253,804.55 and 103,335.84 is: 142,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,913.12 : 253,804.55 = 103,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,913.12/253,804.55 = 103,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,913.12x = 253,804.55 × 103,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,913.12x = 26,227,106,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,106,370.07/183,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,605.96

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