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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,344.40, 253,033.20 and 102,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,344.40, 253,033.20 and 102,772.08 is: 141,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,344.40 : 253,033.20 = 102,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,344.40/253,033.20 = 102,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,344.40x = 253,033.20 × 102,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,344.40x = 26,004,748,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,748,273.06/183,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,835.52

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