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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,223.56, 252,875.23 and 102,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,223.56, 252,875.23 and 102,656.54 is: 141,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,223.56 : 252,875.23 = 102,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,223.56/252,875.23 = 102,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,223.56x = 252,875.23 × 102,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,223.56x = 25,959,296,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,296,163.50/183,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,680.99

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