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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,268.60, 252,917.51 and 102,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,268.60, 252,917.51 and 102,693.14 is: 141,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,268.60 : 252,917.51 = 102,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,268.60/252,917.51 = 102,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,268.60x = 252,917.51 × 102,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,268.60x = 25,972,894,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,894,011.07/183,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,720.37

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