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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,922.34, 253,784.58 and 103,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,922.34, 253,784.58 and 103,334.42 is: 142,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,922.34 : 253,784.58 = 103,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,922.34/253,784.58 = 103,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,922.34x = 253,784.58 × 103,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,922.34x = 26,224,681,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,681,110.32/183,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,585.63

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