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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,500.02, 253,258.41 and 102,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,500.02, 253,258.41 and 102,960.10 is: 142,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,500.02 : 253,258.41 = 102,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,500.02/253,258.41 = 102,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,500.02x = 253,258.41 × 102,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,500.02x = 26,075,511,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,511,219.44/183,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,100.86

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