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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,981.36, 253,896.69 and 103,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,981.36, 253,896.69 and 103,404.18 is: 142,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,981.36 : 253,896.69 = 103,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,981.36/253,896.69 = 103,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,981.36x = 253,896.69 × 103,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,981.36x = 26,253,979,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,979,034.16/183,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,699.12

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