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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,281.14, 252,931.04 and 102,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,281.14, 252,931.04 and 102,726.64 is: 141,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,281.14 : 252,931.04 = 102,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,281.14/252,931.04 = 102,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,281.14x = 252,931.04 × 102,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,281.14x = 25,982,755,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,755,890.91/183,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,764.48

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