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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,032.64, 252,589.32 and 102,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,032.64, 252,589.32 and 102,458.16 is: 141,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,032.64 : 252,589.32 = 102,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,032.64/252,589.32 = 102,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,032.64x = 252,589.32 × 102,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,032.64x = 25,879,836,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,836,962.85/183,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,394.65

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