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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,520.34, 253,277.25 and 102,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,520.34, 253,277.25 and 102,969.62 is: 142,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.34 : 253,277.25 = 102,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.34/253,277.25 = 102,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.34x = 253,277.25 × 102,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.34x = 26,079,862,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,862,187.15/183,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,108.84

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