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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,980.36, 253,895.31 and 103,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,980.36, 253,895.31 and 103,403.18 is: 142,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,980.36 : 253,895.31 = 103,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,980.36/253,895.31 = 103,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,980.36x = 253,895.31 × 103,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,980.36x = 26,253,583,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,583,075.82/183,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,697.75

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