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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,977.04, 253,909.35 and 102,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,977.04, 253,909.35 and 102,313.43 is: 141,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,977.04 : 253,909.35 = 102,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,977.04/253,909.35 = 102,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,977.04x = 253,909.35 × 102,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,977.04x = 25,978,335,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,335,617.01/183,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,204.23

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