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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,409.97, 253,102.50 and 102,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,409.97, 253,102.50 and 102,837.24 is: 141,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,409.97 : 253,102.50 = 102,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,409.97/253,102.50 = 102,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,409.97x = 253,102.50 × 102,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,409.97x = 26,028,362,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,362,537.10/183,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,913.57

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