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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,499.02, 253,257.03 and 102,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,499.02, 253,257.03 and 102,959.10 is: 142,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,499.02 : 253,257.03 = 102,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,499.02/253,257.03 = 102,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,499.02x = 253,257.03 × 102,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,499.02x = 26,075,115,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,115,877.47/183,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,099.48

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