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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,715.26, 253,507.50 and 103,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,715.26, 253,507.50 and 103,151.58 is: 142,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,715.26 : 253,507.50 = 103,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,715.26/253,507.50 = 103,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,715.26x = 253,507.50 × 103,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,715.26x = 26,149,699,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,699,166.85/183,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,338.20

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