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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,375.75, 253,070.68 and 102,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,375.75, 253,070.68 and 102,808.49 is: 141,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,375.75 : 253,070.68 = 102,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,375.75/253,070.68 = 102,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,375.75x = 253,070.68 × 102,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,375.75x = 26,017,814,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,814,567.99/183,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,882.53

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