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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,789.10, 253,617.36 and 103,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,789.10, 253,617.36 and 103,214.55 is: 142,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,789.10 : 253,617.36 = 103,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,789.10/253,617.36 = 103,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,789.10x = 253,617.36 × 103,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,789.10x = 26,177,001,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,001,684.59/183,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,429.57

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