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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,727.71, 253,536.08 and 103,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,727.71, 253,536.08 and 103,153.77 is: 142,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,727.71 : 253,536.08 = 103,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,727.71/253,536.08 = 103,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,727.71x = 253,536.08 × 103,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,727.71x = 26,153,201,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,201,967.25/183,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,347.62

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