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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,543.17, 253,285.38 and 102,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,543.17, 253,285.38 and 102,968.82 is: 142,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,543.17 : 253,285.38 = 102,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,543.17/253,285.38 = 102,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,543.17x = 253,285.38 × 102,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,543.17x = 26,080,496,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,496,701.85/183,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,094.62

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