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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,246.93, 252,878.31 and 102,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,246.93, 252,878.31 and 102,676.03 is: 141,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,246.93 : 252,878.31 = 102,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,246.93/252,878.31 = 102,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,246.93x = 252,878.31 × 102,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,246.93x = 25,964,540,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,540,311.71/183,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,691.54

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