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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,709.61, 253,499.67 and 103,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,709.61, 253,499.67 and 103,145.99 is: 142,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,709.61 : 253,499.67 = 103,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,709.61/253,499.67 = 103,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,709.61x = 253,499.67 × 103,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,709.61x = 26,147,473,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,473,159.33/183,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,330.46

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