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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,558.63, 253,314.78 and 102,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,558.63, 253,314.78 and 102,991.98 is: 142,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,558.63 : 253,314.78 = 102,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,558.63/253,314.78 = 102,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,558.63x = 253,314.78 × 102,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,558.63x = 26,089,390,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,390,755.46/183,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,131.10

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