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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,701.82, 253,504.17 and 103,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,701.82, 253,504.17 and 103,132.74 is: 142,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,701.82 : 253,504.17 = 103,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,701.82/253,504.17 = 103,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,701.82x = 253,504.17 × 103,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,701.82x = 26,144,579,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,579,653.53/183,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,320.74

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