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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,215.26, 252,779.67 and 102,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,215.26, 252,779.67 and 102,631.90 is: 141,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,215.26 : 252,779.67 = 102,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,215.26/252,779.67 = 102,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,215.26x = 252,779.67 × 102,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,215.26x = 25,943,257,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,257,813.47/183,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,599.87

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