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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,223.53, 252,843.30 and 102,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,223.53, 252,843.30 and 102,655.89 is: 141,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,223.53 : 252,843.30 = 102,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,223.53/252,843.30 = 102,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,223.53x = 252,843.30 × 102,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,223.53x = 25,955,853,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,853,992.04/183,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,662.23

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