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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.67, 252,588.98 and 102,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.67, 252,588.98 and 102,458.71 is: 141,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.67 : 252,588.98 = 102,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.67/252,588.98 = 102,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.67x = 252,588.98 × 102,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.67x = 25,879,939,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,939,907.25/183,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.97

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