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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,738.04, 253,573.14 and 103,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,738.04, 253,573.14 and 103,170.94 is: 142,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,738.04 : 253,573.14 = 103,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,738.04/253,573.14 = 103,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,738.04x = 253,573.14 × 103,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,738.04x = 26,161,379,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,379,212.55/183,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,384.12

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