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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,518.46, 253,232.73 and 102,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,518.46, 253,232.73 and 102,934.80 is: 142,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,518.46 : 253,232.73 = 102,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,518.46/253,232.73 = 102,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,518.46x = 253,232.73 × 102,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,518.46x = 26,066,460,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,460,416.00/183,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,037.27

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