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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,272.90, 252,926.76 and 102,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,272.90, 252,926.76 and 102,726.32 is: 141,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,272.90 : 252,926.76 = 102,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,272.90/252,926.76 = 102,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,272.90x = 252,926.76 × 102,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,272.90x = 25,982,235,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,235,284.32/183,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,768.02

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