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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,972.69, 253,883.03 and 103,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,972.69, 253,883.03 and 103,403.61 is: 142,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,972.69 : 253,883.03 = 103,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,972.69/253,883.03 = 103,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,972.69x = 253,883.03 × 103,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,972.69x = 26,252,421,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,421,302.72/183,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,697.38

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