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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,742.61, 253,577.33 and 102,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,742.61, 253,577.33 and 102,080.44 is: 140,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742.61 : 253,577.33 = 102,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742.61/253,577.33 = 102,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742.61x = 253,577.33 × 102,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742.61x = 25,885,285,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,285,041.68/183,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,877.96

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