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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,966.72, 253,895.04 and 102,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,966.72, 253,895.04 and 102,303.06 is: 141,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,966.72 : 253,895.04 = 102,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,966.72/253,895.04 = 102,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,966.72x = 253,895.04 × 102,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,966.72x = 25,974,239,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,239,510.82/183,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,189.88

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