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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,712.51, 253,503.70 and 103,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,712.51, 253,503.70 and 103,148.83 is: 142,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,712.51 : 253,503.70 = 103,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,712.51/253,503.70 = 103,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,712.51x = 253,503.70 × 103,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,712.51x = 26,148,610,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,610,055.67/183,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,334.40

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