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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,526, 253,277.51 and 102,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,526, 253,277.51 and 102,958.74 is: 142,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,526 : 253,277.51 = 102,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,526/253,277.51 = 102,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,526x = 253,277.51 × 102,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,526x = 26,077,133,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,133,299.94/183,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,089.59

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