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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.32, 252,586.08 and 102,461.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.32, 252,586.08 and 102,461.00 is: 141,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.32 : 252,586.08 = 102,461.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.32/252,586.08 = 102,461.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.32x = 252,586.08 × 102,461.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.32x = 25,880,221,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,221,079.95/183,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,396.23

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