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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,826.73, 253,687.04 and 102,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,826.73, 253,687.04 and 102,158.42 is: 140,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,826.73 : 253,687.04 = 102,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,826.73/253,687.04 = 102,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,826.73x = 253,687.04 × 102,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,826.73x = 25,916,267,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,267,180.88/183,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,982.04

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