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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,610.17, 253,377.77 and 103,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,610.17, 253,377.77 and 103,035.62 is: 142,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,610.17 : 253,377.77 = 103,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,610.17/253,377.77 = 103,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,610.17x = 253,377.77 × 103,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,610.17x = 26,106,935,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,935,744.43/183,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.76

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