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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,550.37, 253,303.40 and 102,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,550.37, 253,303.40 and 102,983.72 is: 142,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,550.37 : 253,303.40 = 102,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,550.37/253,303.40 = 102,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,550.37x = 253,303.40 × 102,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,550.37x = 26,086,125,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,125,411.59/183,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,119.71

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