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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,962.71, 253,889.52 and 102,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,962.71, 253,889.52 and 102,299.05 is: 141,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,962.71 : 253,889.52 = 102,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,962.71/253,889.52 = 102,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,962.71x = 253,889.52 × 102,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,962.71x = 25,972,656,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,656,189.46/183,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,184.35

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