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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.52, 253,727.64 and 102,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.52, 253,727.64 and 102,186.36 is: 141,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.52 : 253,727.64 = 102,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.52/253,727.64 = 102,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.52x = 253,727.64 × 102,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.52x = 25,927,503,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,503,962.99/183,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,014.94

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