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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,333.21, 252,998.98 and 102,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,333.21, 252,998.98 and 102,760.72 is: 141,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,333.21 : 252,998.98 = 102,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,333.21/252,998.98 = 102,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,333.21x = 252,998.98 × 102,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,333.21x = 25,998,356,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,356,454.67/183,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,809.32

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