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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,831.99, 253,694.30 and 102,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,831.99, 253,694.30 and 102,163.68 is: 140,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,831.99 : 253,694.30 = 102,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,831.99/253,694.30 = 102,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,831.99x = 253,694.30 × 102,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,831.99x = 25,918,342,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,342,772.21/183,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,989.30

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