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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,944.43, 253,850.01 and 103,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,944.43, 253,850.01 and 103,373.55 is: 142,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,944.43 : 253,850.01 = 103,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,944.43/253,850.01 = 103,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,944.43x = 253,850.01 × 103,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,944.43x = 26,241,376,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,376,701.24/183,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.26

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