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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,499.73, 253,212.63 and 102,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,499.73, 253,212.63 and 102,911.72 is: 142,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,499.73 : 253,212.63 = 102,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,499.73/253,212.63 = 102,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,499.73x = 253,212.63 × 102,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,499.73x = 26,058,546,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,546,205.92/183,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,008.64

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