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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,250.80, 252,885.93 and 102,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,250.80, 252,885.93 and 102,678.89 is: 141,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,250.80 : 252,885.93 = 102,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,250.80/252,885.93 = 102,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,250.80x = 252,885.93 × 102,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,250.80x = 25,966,045,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,045,324.59/183,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,696.76

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