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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,188.88, 252,804.78 and 102,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,188.88, 252,804.78 and 102,612.24 is: 141,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,188.88 : 252,804.78 = 102,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,188.88/252,804.78 = 102,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,188.88x = 252,804.78 × 102,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,188.88x = 25,940,864,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,864,758.51/183,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,607.20

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