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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,982.05, 253,892.21 and 102,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,982.05, 253,892.21 and 102,307.05 is: 141,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,982.05 : 253,892.21 = 102,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,982.05/253,892.21 = 102,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,982.05x = 253,892.21 × 102,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,982.05x = 25,974,962,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,962,511.55/183,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,182.05

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