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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.79, 253,252.40 and 102,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.79, 253,252.40 and 102,958.23 is: 142,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.79 : 253,252.40 = 102,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.79/253,252.40 = 102,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.79x = 253,252.40 × 102,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.79x = 26,074,418,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,418,332.46/183,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,068.76

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