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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.82, 252,584.01 and 102,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.82, 252,584.01 and 102,459.50 is: 141,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.82 : 252,584.01 = 102,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.82/252,584.01 = 102,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.82x = 252,584.01 × 102,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.82x = 25,879,630,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,630,109.68/183,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,394.16

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