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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,273.06, 252,931.02 and 102,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,273.06, 252,931.02 and 102,708.07 is: 141,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,273.06 : 252,931.02 = 102,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,273.06/252,931.02 = 102,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,273.06x = 252,931.02 × 102,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,273.06x = 25,978,056,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,056,907.33/183,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,745.09

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