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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,613.64, 253,396.50 and 103,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,613.64, 253,396.50 and 103,037 is: 142,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,613.64 : 253,396.50 = 103,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,613.64/253,396.50 = 103,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,613.64x = 253,396.50 × 103,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,613.64x = 26,109,215,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,215,170.50/183,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196.49

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