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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,963.59, 253,890.72 and 102,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,963.59, 253,890.72 and 102,299.93 is: 141,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,963.59 : 253,890.72 = 102,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,963.59/253,890.72 = 102,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,963.59x = 253,890.72 × 102,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,963.59x = 25,973,002,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,002,883.65/183,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,185.56

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