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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,923.84, 253,786.65 and 103,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,923.84, 253,786.65 and 103,335.92 is: 142,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,923.84 : 253,786.65 = 103,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,923.84/253,786.65 = 103,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,923.84x = 253,786.65 × 103,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,923.84x = 26,225,275,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,275,692.53/183,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,587.70

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