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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,742.98, 253,577.85 and 102,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,742.98, 253,577.85 and 102,080.81 is: 140,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742.98 : 253,577.85 = 102,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742.98/253,577.85 = 102,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742.98x = 253,577.85 × 102,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742.98x = 25,885,432,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,432,391.89/183,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,878.48

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