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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,352.77, 253,026.50 and 102,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,352.77, 253,026.50 and 102,780.27 is: 141,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,352.77 : 253,026.50 = 102,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,352.77/253,026.50 = 102,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,352.77x = 253,026.50 × 102,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,352.77x = 26,006,131,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,131,473.25/183,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,836.59

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