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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,981.96, 253,902.29 and 103,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,981.96, 253,902.29 and 103,409.24 is: 142,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,981.96 : 253,902.29 = 103,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,981.96/253,902.29 = 103,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,981.96x = 253,902.29 × 103,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,981.96x = 26,255,841,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,841,056.60/183,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,708.78

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