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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.64, 253,387.20 and 103,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.64, 253,387.20 and 103,042.08 is: 142,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.64 : 253,387.20 = 103,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.64/253,387.20 = 103,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.64x = 253,387.20 × 103,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.64x = 26,109,544,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,544,133.38/183,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,197.51

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