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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,658.61, 253,434.99 and 103,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,658.61, 253,434.99 and 103,070.57 is: 142,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,658.61 : 253,434.99 = 103,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,658.61/253,434.99 = 103,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,658.61x = 253,434.99 × 103,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,658.61x = 26,121,687,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,687,892.00/183,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,229.58

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