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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,731.16, 253,542.43 and 103,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,731.16, 253,542.43 and 103,162.08 is: 142,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,731.16 : 253,542.43 = 103,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,731.16/253,542.43 = 103,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,731.16x = 253,542.43 × 103,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,731.16x = 26,155,964,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,964,523.56/183,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,359.98

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