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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.69, 253,836.31 and 103,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.69, 253,836.31 and 103,370.56 is: 142,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.69 : 253,836.31 = 103,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.69/253,836.31 = 103,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.69x = 253,836.31 × 103,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.69x = 26,239,201,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,201,513.03/183,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,654.22

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