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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,374.57, 253,056.73 and 102,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,374.57, 253,056.73 and 102,802.11 is: 141,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,374.57 : 253,056.73 = 102,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,374.57/253,056.73 = 102,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,374.57x = 253,056.73 × 102,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,374.57x = 26,014,766,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,766,493.06/183,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,866.82

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