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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,338.16, 253,018.35 and 102,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,338.16, 253,018.35 and 102,765.70 is: 141,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,338.16 : 253,018.35 = 102,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,338.16/253,018.35 = 102,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,338.16x = 253,018.35 × 102,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,338.16x = 26,001,607,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,607,850.60/183,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,823.22

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