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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.79, 253,253.77 and 102,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.79, 253,253.77 and 102,959.23 is: 142,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.79 : 253,253.77 = 102,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.79/253,253.77 = 102,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.79x = 253,253.77 × 102,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.79x = 26,074,813,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,813,153.80/183,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,070.14

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