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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,508.02, 253,269.45 and 102,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,508.02, 253,269.45 and 102,968.10 is: 142,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,508.02 : 253,269.45 = 102,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,508.02/253,269.45 = 102,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,508.02x = 253,269.45 × 102,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,508.02x = 26,078,674,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,674,054.55/183,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,111.90

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