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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.55, 252,580.96 and 102,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.55, 252,580.96 and 102,458.98 is: 141,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.55 : 252,580.96 = 102,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.55/252,580.96 = 102,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.55x = 252,580.96 × 102,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.55x = 25,879,186,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,186,263.89/183,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,391.94

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