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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,722.02, 253,516.80 and 103,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,722.02, 253,516.80 and 103,158.34 is: 142,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,722.02 : 253,516.80 = 103,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,722.02/253,516.80 = 103,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,722.02x = 253,516.80 × 103,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,722.02x = 26,152,372,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,372,250.11/183,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,347.51

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