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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,951.84, 253,859.52 and 103,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,951.84, 253,859.52 and 103,394.88 is: 142,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,951.84 : 253,859.52 = 103,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,951.84/253,859.52 = 103,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,951.84x = 253,859.52 × 103,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,951.84x = 26,247,774,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,774,607.26/183,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,688.30

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