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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,865.52, 253,730.40 and 102,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,865.52, 253,730.40 and 102,188.36 is: 141,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,865.52 : 253,730.40 = 102,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,865.52/253,730.40 = 102,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,865.52x = 253,730.40 × 102,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,865.52x = 25,928,293,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,293,458.14/183,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,017.70

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