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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.94, 253,726 and 102,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.94, 253,726 and 102,192.84 is: 141,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.94 : 253,726 = 102,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.94/253,726 = 102,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.94x = 253,726 × 102,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.94x = 25,928,979,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,979,253.21/183,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,028.02

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