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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,946.61, 253,868.87 and 103,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,946.61, 253,868.87 and 103,377.53 is: 142,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946.61 : 253,868.87 = 103,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946.61/253,868.87 = 103,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946.61x = 253,868.87 × 103,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946.61x = 26,244,336,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,336,207.60/183,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,673.66

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