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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,354.44, 253,028.81 and 102,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,354.44, 253,028.81 and 102,782.01 is: 141,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,354.44 : 253,028.81 = 102,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,354.44/253,028.81 = 102,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,354.44x = 253,028.81 × 102,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,354.44x = 26,006,810,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,810,885.52/183,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,839.01

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