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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,282.10, 252,939.78 and 102,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,282.10, 252,939.78 and 102,735.63 is: 141,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,282.10 : 252,939.78 = 102,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,282.10/252,939.78 = 102,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,282.10x = 252,939.78 × 102,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,282.10x = 25,985,927,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,927,650.36/183,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,781.05

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