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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,325.25, 252,988.04 and 102,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,325.25, 252,988.04 and 102,752.79 is: 141,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,325.25 : 252,988.04 = 102,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,325.25/252,988.04 = 102,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,325.25x = 252,988.04 × 102,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,325.25x = 25,995,227,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,227,203.51/183,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,798.40

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