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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,771.56, 253,604.76 and 103,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,771.56, 253,604.76 and 103,199.13 is: 142,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,771.56 : 253,604.76 = 103,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,771.56/253,604.76 = 103,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,771.56x = 253,604.76 × 103,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,771.56x = 26,171,790,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,790,595.86/183,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,414.81

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