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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,943.97, 253,841.36 and 103,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,943.97, 253,841.36 and 103,369.76 is: 142,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,943.97 : 253,841.36 = 103,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,943.97/253,841.36 = 103,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,943.97x = 253,841.36 × 103,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,943.97x = 26,239,520,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,520,461.27/183,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,649.53

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