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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,960.59, 253,886.58 and 102,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,960.59, 253,886.58 and 102,296.93 is: 141,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,960.59 : 253,886.58 = 102,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,960.59/253,886.58 = 102,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,960.59x = 253,886.58 × 102,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,960.59x = 25,971,816,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,816,432.77/183,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,181.42

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