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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,299.18, 252,962.97 and 102,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,299.18, 252,962.97 and 102,752.57 is: 141,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,299.18 : 252,962.97 = 102,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,299.18/252,962.97 = 102,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,299.18x = 252,962.97 × 102,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,299.18x = 25,992,595,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,595,529.42/183,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.21

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