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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,827.09, 253,687.54 and 102,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,827.09, 253,687.54 and 102,158.79 is: 140,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,827.09 : 253,687.54 = 102,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,827.09/253,687.54 = 102,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,827.09x = 253,687.54 × 102,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,827.09x = 25,916,410,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,410,600.64/183,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,982.54

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