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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,710.04, 253,534.50 and 103,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,710.04, 253,534.50 and 103,142.85 is: 142,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,710.04 : 253,534.50 = 103,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,710.04/253,534.50 = 103,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,710.04x = 253,534.50 × 103,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,710.04x = 26,150,270,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,270,903.33/183,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,345.36

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