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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,700.34, 253,506.29 and 103,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,700.34, 253,506.29 and 103,128.02 is: 142,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,700.34 : 253,506.29 = 103,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,700.34/253,506.29 = 103,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,700.34x = 253,506.29 × 103,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,700.34x = 26,143,601,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,601,745.25/183,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,316.57

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