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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,325.86, 252,988.88 and 102,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,325.86, 252,988.88 and 102,753.41 is: 141,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,325.86 : 252,988.88 = 102,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,325.86/252,988.88 = 102,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,325.86x = 252,988.88 × 102,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,325.86x = 25,995,468,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,468,333.37/183,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,799.24

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