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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,004.92, 252,558 and 102,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,004.92, 252,558 and 102,437.46 is: 141,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,004.92 : 252,558 = 102,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,004.92/252,558 = 102,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,004.92x = 252,558 × 102,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,004.92x = 25,871,400,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,400,022.68/183,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,369.97

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