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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,748.79, 253,564.71 and 102,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,748.79, 253,564.71 and 102,082.32 is: 140,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,748.79 : 253,564.71 = 102,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,748.79/253,564.71 = 102,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,748.79x = 253,564.71 × 102,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,748.79x = 25,884,473,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,473,345.18/183,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.81

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