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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.32, 253,194.78 and 102,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.32, 253,194.78 and 102,901.84 is: 141,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.32 : 253,194.78 = 102,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.32/253,194.78 = 102,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.32x = 253,194.78 × 102,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.32x = 26,054,208,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,208,740.40/183,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,996.15

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