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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.01, 253,504.40 and 103,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.01, 253,504.40 and 103,149.33 is: 142,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.01 : 253,504.40 = 103,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.01/253,504.40 = 103,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.01x = 253,504.40 × 103,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.01x = 26,148,808,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,808,496.31/183,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,335.09

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