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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,699.54, 253,520.01 and 103,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,699.54, 253,520.01 and 103,132.35 is: 142,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.54 : 253,520.01 = 103,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.54/253,520.01 = 103,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.54x = 253,520.01 × 103,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.54x = 26,146,114,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,114,403.32/183,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,330.86

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