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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,937.18, 253,839.99 and 103,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,937.18, 253,839.99 and 103,366.30 is: 142,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937.18 : 253,839.99 = 103,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937.18/253,839.99 = 103,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937.18x = 253,839.99 × 103,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937.18x = 26,238,500,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,500,558.34/183,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,649.25

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