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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,027.64, 252,582.42 and 102,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,027.64, 252,582.42 and 102,453.16 is: 141,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,027.64 : 252,582.42 = 102,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,027.64/252,582.42 = 102,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,027.64x = 252,582.42 × 102,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,027.64x = 25,877,867,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,867,089.45/183,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,387.75

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