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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,282.39, 252,932.76 and 102,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,282.39, 252,932.76 and 102,727.89 is: 141,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,282.39 : 252,932.76 = 102,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,282.39/252,932.76 = 102,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,282.39x = 252,932.76 × 102,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,282.39x = 25,983,248,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,248,746.68/183,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,766.20

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