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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,936.19, 253,837 and 103,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,936.19, 253,837 and 103,371.06 is: 142,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,936.19 : 253,837 = 103,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,936.19/253,837 = 103,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,936.19x = 253,837 × 103,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,936.19x = 26,239,399,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,399,757.22/183,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,654.91

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