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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.17, 252,588.28 and 102,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.17, 252,588.28 and 102,458.21 is: 141,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.17 : 252,588.28 = 102,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.17/252,588.28 = 102,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.17x = 252,588.28 × 102,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.17x = 25,879,743,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,743,035.78/183,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.28

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