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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,215.76, 252,780.36 and 102,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,215.76, 252,780.36 and 102,632.40 is: 141,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,215.76 : 252,780.36 = 102,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,215.76/252,780.36 = 102,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,215.76x = 252,780.36 × 102,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,215.76x = 25,943,455,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,455,019.66/183,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,600.56

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