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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.17, 252,588.29 and 102,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.17, 252,588.29 and 102,458.22 is: 141,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.17 : 252,588.29 = 102,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.17/252,588.29 = 102,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.17x = 252,588.29 × 102,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.17x = 25,879,746,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,746,586.24/183,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.30

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