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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,501.02, 253,259.79 and 102,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,501.02, 253,259.79 and 102,961.10 is: 142,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,501.02 : 253,259.79 = 102,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,501.02/253,259.79 = 102,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,501.02x = 253,259.79 × 102,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,501.02x = 26,075,906,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,906,564.17/183,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,102.24

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