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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.14, 253,397.19 and 103,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.14, 253,397.19 and 103,037.50 is: 142,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.14 : 253,397.19 = 103,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.14/253,397.19 = 103,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.14x = 253,397.19 × 103,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.14x = 26,109,412,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,412,964.63/183,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,197.18

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