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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,000.35, 252,545.82 and 102,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,000.35, 252,545.82 and 102,425.80 is: 141,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,000.35 : 252,545.82 = 102,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,000.35/252,545.82 = 102,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,000.35x = 252,545.82 × 102,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,000.35x = 25,867,207,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,207,650.16/183,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.59

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