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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,741.04, 253,577.28 and 103,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,741.04, 253,577.28 and 103,173.94 is: 142,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,741.04 : 253,577.28 = 103,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,741.04/253,577.28 = 103,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,741.04x = 253,577.28 × 103,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,741.04x = 26,162,567,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,567,072.08/183,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,388.26

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