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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,376.41, 253,059.27 and 102,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,376.41, 253,059.27 and 102,803.96 is: 141,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,376.41 : 253,059.27 = 102,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,376.41/253,059.27 = 102,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,376.41x = 253,059.27 × 102,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,376.41x = 26,015,495,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,495,070.71/183,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,869.37

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