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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,326.94, 253,001.25 and 102,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,326.94, 253,001.25 and 102,780.36 is: 141,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,326.94 : 253,001.25 = 102,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,326.94/253,001.25 = 102,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,326.94x = 253,001.25 × 102,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,326.94x = 26,003,559,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,559,555.45/183,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,842.54

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