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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,280.14, 252,929.66 and 102,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,280.14, 252,929.66 and 102,725.64 is: 141,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,280.14 : 252,929.66 = 102,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,280.14/252,929.66 = 102,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,280.14x = 252,929.66 × 102,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,280.14x = 25,982,360,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,360,684.85/183,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,763.10

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