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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,721.92, 253,539.36 and 102,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,721.92, 253,539.36 and 102,048 is: 140,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,721.92 : 253,539.36 = 102,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,721.92/253,539.36 = 102,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,721.92x = 253,539.36 × 102,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,721.92x = 25,873,184,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,184,609.28/183,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,827.97

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