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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,511.20, 253,255.50 and 102,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,511.20, 253,255.50 and 102,964.26 is: 142,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,511.20 : 253,255.50 = 102,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,511.20/253,255.50 = 102,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,511.20x = 253,255.50 × 102,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,511.20x = 26,076,265,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,265,148.43/183,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,096.31

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