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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.24, 253,502.42 and 103,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.24, 253,502.42 and 103,123.08 is: 142,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.24 : 253,502.42 = 103,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.24/253,502.42 = 103,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.24x = 253,502.42 × 103,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.24x = 26,141,950,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,950,337.85/183,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,297.58

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