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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,670.02, 253,450.82 and 102,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,670.02, 253,450.82 and 102,002.85 is: 140,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,670.02 : 253,450.82 = 102,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,670.02/253,450.82 = 102,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,670.02x = 253,450.82 × 102,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,670.02x = 25,852,705,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,705,464.82/183,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,756.26

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