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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,569.04, 253,315.08 and 102,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,569.04, 253,315.08 and 102,989.16 is: 142,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,569.04 : 253,315.08 = 102,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,569.04/253,315.08 = 102,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,569.04x = 253,315.08 × 102,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,569.04x = 26,088,707,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,707,304.53/183,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,119.32

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