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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,963.62, 253,872.06 and 103,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,963.62, 253,872.06 and 103,386.44 is: 142,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,963.62 : 253,872.06 = 103,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,963.62/253,872.06 = 103,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,963.62x = 253,872.06 × 103,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,963.62x = 26,246,928,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,928,498.87/183,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,674.56

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