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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,538.03, 253,284.24 and 102,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,538.03, 253,284.24 and 102,967.30 is: 142,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,538.03 : 253,284.24 = 102,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,538.03/253,284.24 = 102,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,538.03x = 253,284.24 × 102,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,538.03x = 26,079,994,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,994,325.35/183,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,095.86

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