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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,522.81, 253,273.11 and 102,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,522.81, 253,273.11 and 102,955.55 is: 142,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,522.81 : 253,273.11 = 102,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,522.81/253,273.11 = 102,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,522.81x = 253,273.11 × 102,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,522.81x = 26,075,872,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,872,340.26/183,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,085.19

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