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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,955.23, 253,843.56 and 103,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,955.23, 253,843.56 and 103,367.61 is: 142,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,955.23 : 253,843.56 = 103,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,955.23/253,843.56 = 103,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,955.23x = 253,843.56 × 103,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,955.23x = 26,239,202,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,202,111.09/183,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,639.07

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