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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,539.03, 253,285.62 and 102,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,539.03, 253,285.62 and 102,968.30 is: 142,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.03 : 253,285.62 = 102,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.03/253,285.62 = 102,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.03x = 253,285.62 × 102,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.03x = 26,080,389,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,389,705.85/183,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,097.24

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