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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,928.32, 253,794.87 and 103,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,928.32, 253,794.87 and 103,351.95 is: 142,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,928.32 : 253,794.87 = 103,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,928.32/253,794.87 = 103,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,928.32x = 253,794.87 × 103,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,928.32x = 26,230,194,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,194,714.50/183,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,610.96

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