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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,964.72, 253,892.28 and 102,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,964.72, 253,892.28 and 102,301.06 is: 141,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,964.72 : 253,892.28 = 102,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,964.72/253,892.28 = 102,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,964.72x = 253,892.28 × 102,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,964.72x = 25,973,449,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,449,369.82/183,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,187.12

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