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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,572.68, 253,330 and 103,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,572.68, 253,330 and 103,007.69 is: 142,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,572.68 : 253,330 = 103,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,572.68/253,330 = 103,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,572.68x = 253,330 × 103,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,572.68x = 26,094,938,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,938,107.70/183,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,150.44

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