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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,710.42, 253,535.02 and 103,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,710.42, 253,535.02 and 103,143.23 is: 142,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,710.42 : 253,535.02 = 103,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,710.42/253,535.02 = 103,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,710.42x = 253,535.02 × 103,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,710.42x = 26,150,419,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,419,355.38/183,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,345.87

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