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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,739.04, 253,574.52 and 103,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,739.04, 253,574.52 and 103,171.94 is: 142,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,739.04 : 253,574.52 = 103,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,739.04/253,574.52 = 103,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,739.04x = 253,574.52 × 103,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,739.04x = 26,161,775,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,775,162.97/183,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,385.50

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