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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,482.55, 253,185.57 and 102,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,482.55, 253,185.57 and 102,893.40 is: 141,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482.55 : 253,185.57 = 102,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482.55/253,185.57 = 102,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482.55x = 253,185.57 × 102,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482.55x = 26,051,124,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,124,128.24/183,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,981.48

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