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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,756.08, 253,565.73 and 103,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,756.08, 253,565.73 and 103,165.13 is: 142,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,756.08 : 253,565.73 = 103,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,756.08/253,565.73 = 103,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,756.08x = 253,565.73 × 103,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,756.08x = 26,159,141,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,141,498.99/183,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,357.96

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