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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,220.76, 252,787.26 and 102,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,220.76, 252,787.26 and 102,637.40 is: 141,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,220.76 : 252,787.26 = 102,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,220.76/252,787.26 = 102,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,220.76x = 252,787.26 × 102,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,220.76x = 25,945,427,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,427,119.52/183,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,607.46

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