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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,329.86, 252,994.38 and 102,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,329.86, 252,994.38 and 102,757.42 is: 141,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,329.86 : 252,994.38 = 102,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,329.86/252,994.38 = 102,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,329.86x = 252,994.38 × 102,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,329.86x = 25,997,049,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,049,763.30/183,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.78

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