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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.53, 253,280.79 and 102,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.53, 253,280.79 and 102,964.80 is: 142,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.53 : 253,280.79 = 102,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.53/253,280.79 = 102,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.53x = 253,280.79 × 102,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.53x = 26,079,005,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,005,886.19/183,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,092.41

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