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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,973.50, 253,883.67 and 104,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,973.50, 253,883.67 and 104,485.50 is: 144,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,973.50 : 253,883.67 = 104,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,973.50/253,883.67 = 104,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,973.50x = 253,883.67 × 104,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,973.50x = 26,527,162,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,162,201.79/183,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.13

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