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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,717.78, 253,524.04 and 103,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,717.78, 253,524.04 and 103,148.70 is: 142,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,717.78 : 253,524.04 = 103,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,717.78/253,524.04 = 103,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,717.78x = 253,524.04 × 103,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,717.78x = 26,150,675,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,675,144.75/183,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,341.56

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