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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,737.16, 253,554.30 and 103,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,737.16, 253,554.30 and 103,164.84 is: 142,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,737.16 : 253,554.30 = 103,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,737.16/253,554.30 = 103,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,737.16x = 253,554.30 × 103,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,737.16x = 26,157,888,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,888,790.81/183,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,365.81

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