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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,814.62, 253,644.62 and 103,251.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,814.62, 253,644.62 and 103,251.00 is: 142,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,814.62 : 253,644.62 = 103,251.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,814.62/253,644.62 = 103,251.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,814.62x = 253,644.62 × 103,251.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,814.62x = 26,189,061,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,061,094.53/183,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,475.40

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