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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,925, 253,814.27 and 103,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,925, 253,814.27 and 103,366.18 is: 142,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,925 : 253,814.27 = 103,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,925/253,814.27 = 103,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,925x = 253,814.27 × 103,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,925x = 26,235,811,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,811,519.39/183,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,644.08

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