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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,308.94, 252,976.41 and 102,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,308.94, 252,976.41 and 102,762.36 is: 141,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,308.94 : 252,976.41 = 102,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,308.94/252,976.41 = 102,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,308.94x = 252,976.41 × 102,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,308.94x = 25,996,452,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,452,915.93/183,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,817.70

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