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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,747.90, 253,556.55 and 103,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,747.90, 253,556.55 and 103,169.10 is: 142,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747.90 : 253,556.55 = 103,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747.90/253,556.55 = 103,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747.90x = 253,556.55 × 103,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747.90x = 26,159,201,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,201,062.61/183,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,364.63

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