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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,344.08, 253,016.40 and 102,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,344.08, 253,016.40 and 102,771.76 is: 141,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,344.08 : 253,016.40 = 102,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,344.08/253,016.40 = 102,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,344.08x = 253,016.40 × 102,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,344.08x = 26,002,940,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,940,736.86/183,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.91

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