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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,415.92, 253,113 and 102,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,415.92, 253,113 and 102,843.36 is: 141,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,415.92 : 253,113 = 102,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,415.92/253,113 = 102,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,415.92x = 253,113 × 102,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,415.92x = 26,030,991,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,991,379.68/183,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,923.29

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