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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,229.06, 252,853.77 and 102,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,229.06, 252,853.77 and 102,655.06 is: 141,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,229.06 : 252,853.77 = 102,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,229.06/252,853.77 = 102,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,229.06x = 252,853.77 × 102,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,229.06x = 25,956,718,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,718,930.58/183,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,662.68

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