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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,030.17, 252,586.91 and 102,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,030.17, 252,586.91 and 102,457.22 is: 141,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,030.17 : 252,586.91 = 102,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,030.17/252,586.91 = 102,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,030.17x = 252,586.91 × 102,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,030.17x = 25,879,350,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,350,831.77/183,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,393.91

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