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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,348.96, 253,037.04 and 102,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,348.96, 253,037.04 and 102,775.20 is: 141,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,348.96 : 253,037.04 = 102,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,348.96/253,037.04 = 102,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,348.96x = 253,037.04 × 102,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,348.96x = 26,005,932,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,932,393.41/183,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,838.45

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