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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,831.48, 253,693.61 and 102,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,831.48, 253,693.61 and 102,163.18 is: 140,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,831.48 : 253,693.61 = 102,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,831.48/253,693.61 = 102,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,831.48x = 253,693.61 × 102,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,831.48x = 25,918,144,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,144,798.23/183,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,988.61

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