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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,499.04, 253,208.40 and 102,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,499.04, 253,208.40 and 102,909.96 is: 142,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,499.04 : 253,208.40 = 102,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,499.04/253,208.40 = 102,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,499.04x = 253,208.40 × 102,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,499.04x = 26,057,666,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,666,315.66/183,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,004.37

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