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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.72, 253,893.66 and 102,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.72, 253,893.66 and 102,302.06 is: 141,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.72 : 253,893.66 = 102,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.72/253,893.66 = 102,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.72x = 253,893.66 × 102,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.72x = 25,973,844,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,844,438.94/183,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,188.50

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