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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,971.94, 253,881.99 and 103,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,971.94, 253,881.99 and 103,402.86 is: 142,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,971.94 : 253,881.99 = 103,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,971.94/253,881.99 = 103,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,971.94x = 253,881.99 × 103,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,971.94x = 26,252,123,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,123,868.49/183,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,696.35

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