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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.84, 253,298.64 and 102,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.84, 253,298.64 and 102,985.12 is: 142,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.84 : 253,298.64 = 102,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.84/253,298.64 = 102,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.84x = 253,298.64 × 102,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.84x = 26,085,990,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,990,836.24/183,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,130.23

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