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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,731.04, 253,529.25 and 103,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,731.04, 253,529.25 and 103,167.36 is: 142,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,731.04 : 253,529.25 = 103,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,731.04/253,529.25 = 103,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,731.04x = 253,529.25 × 103,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,731.04x = 26,155,943,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,943,405.28/183,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,359.96

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