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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,032.32, 252,584.70 and 102,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,032.32, 252,584.70 and 102,460 is: 141,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,032.32 : 252,584.70 = 102,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,032.32/252,584.70 = 102,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,032.32x = 252,584.70 × 102,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,032.32x = 25,879,828,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,828,362/183,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,394.86

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