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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,511.02, 253,273.59 and 102,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,511.02, 253,273.59 and 102,971.10 is: 142,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,511.02 : 253,273.59 = 102,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,511.02/253,273.59 = 102,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,511.02x = 253,273.59 × 102,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,511.02x = 26,079,860,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,860,163.25/183,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,116.04

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