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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,703.78, 253,502.58 and 102,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,703.78, 253,502.58 and 102,037.33 is: 140,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,703.78 : 253,502.58 = 102,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,703.78/253,502.58 = 102,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,703.78x = 253,502.58 × 102,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,703.78x = 25,866,725,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,725,777.55/183,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,806.72

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