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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,973.44, 253,884.06 and 103,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,973.44, 253,884.06 and 103,404.36 is: 142,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,973.44 : 253,884.06 = 103,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,973.44/253,884.06 = 103,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,973.44x = 253,884.06 × 103,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,973.44x = 26,252,718,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,718,738.50/183,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,698.42

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