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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,714.89, 253,506.92 and 103,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,714.89, 253,506.92 and 103,151.25 is: 142,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,714.89 : 253,506.92 = 103,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,714.89/253,506.92 = 103,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,714.89x = 253,506.92 × 103,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,714.89x = 26,149,555,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,555,165.89/183,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,337.71

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