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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,567.90, 253,348.91 and 103,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,567.90, 253,348.91 and 103,000.18 is: 142,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,567.90 : 253,348.91 = 103,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,567.90/253,348.91 = 103,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,567.90x = 253,348.91 × 103,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,567.90x = 26,094,984,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,984,337.63/183,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,154.40

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