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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,322.31, 252,982.51 and 102,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,322.31, 252,982.51 and 102,749.72 is: 141,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,322.31 : 252,982.51 = 102,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,322.31/252,982.51 = 102,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,322.31x = 252,982.51 × 102,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,322.31x = 25,993,880,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,880,545.61/183,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,793.33

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