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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,944.85, 253,840.50 and 103,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,944.85, 253,840.50 and 103,371.21 is: 142,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,944.85 : 253,840.50 = 103,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,944.85/253,840.50 = 103,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,944.85x = 253,840.50 × 103,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,944.85x = 26,239,799,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,799,632.01/183,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,650.36

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