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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,249.14, 252,860.31 and 102,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,249.14, 252,860.31 and 102,656.84 is: 141,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,249.14 : 252,860.31 = 102,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,249.14/252,860.31 = 102,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,249.14x = 252,860.31 × 102,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,249.14x = 25,957,839,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,839,121.72/183,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,653.27

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