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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,171.68, 252,759.92 and 103,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,171.68, 252,759.92 and 103,683.68 is: 143,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,171.68 : 252,759.92 = 103,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,171.68/252,759.92 = 103,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,171.68x = 252,759.92 × 103,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,171.68x = 26,207,078,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,078,662.11/183,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,073.86

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