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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,962.59, 253,889.34 and 102,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,962.59, 253,889.34 and 102,298.93 is: 141,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,962.59 : 253,889.34 = 102,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,962.59/253,889.34 = 102,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,962.59x = 253,889.34 × 102,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,962.59x = 25,972,606,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,606,550.96/183,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,184.18

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