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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,340.26, 253,016.46 and 102,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,340.26, 253,016.46 and 102,769.36 is: 141,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,340.26 : 253,016.46 = 102,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,340.26/253,016.46 = 102,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,340.26x = 253,016.46 × 102,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,340.26x = 26,002,339,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,339,031.12/183,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.58

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