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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,222.44, 252,830.94 and 102,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,222.44, 252,830.94 and 102,639.32 is: 141,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,222.44 : 252,830.94 = 102,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,222.44/252,830.94 = 102,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,222.44x = 252,830.94 × 102,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,222.44x = 25,950,395,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,395,756.56/183,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,633.28

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