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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,288.49, 252,948.22 and 102,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,288.49, 252,948.22 and 102,741.89 is: 141,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,288.49 : 252,948.22 = 102,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,288.49/252,948.22 = 102,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,288.49x = 252,948.22 × 102,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,288.49x = 25,988,376,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,376,673.34/183,288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,789.47

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