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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.51, 253,505.08 and 103,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.51, 253,505.08 and 103,149.83 is: 142,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.51 : 253,505.08 = 103,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.51/253,505.08 = 103,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.51x = 253,505.08 × 103,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.51x = 26,149,005,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,005,906.14/183,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,335.78

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