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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.10, 253,277.41 and 102,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.10, 253,277.41 and 102,962.36 is: 142,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.10 : 253,277.41 = 102,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.10/253,277.41 = 102,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.10x = 253,277.41 × 102,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.10x = 26,078,038,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,038,344.49/183,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,089.02

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