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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,583.14, 253,344.15 and 103,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,583.14, 253,344.15 and 103,011.03 is: 142,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,583.14 : 253,344.15 = 103,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,583.14/253,344.15 = 103,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,583.14x = 253,344.15 × 103,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,583.14x = 26,097,241,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,241,835.97/183,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,154.89

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