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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,274.42, 252,932.88 and 102,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,274.42, 252,932.88 and 102,709.44 is: 141,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,274.42 : 252,932.88 = 102,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,274.42/252,932.88 = 102,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,274.42x = 252,932.88 × 102,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,274.42x = 25,978,594,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,594,462.39/183,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.97

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