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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.60, 253,893.48 and 102,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.60, 253,893.48 and 102,301.94 is: 141,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.60 : 253,893.48 = 102,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.60/253,893.48 = 102,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.60x = 253,893.48 × 102,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.60x = 25,973,795,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,795,557.35/183,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,188.33

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