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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.64, 252,590.70 and 102,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.64, 252,590.70 and 102,459.16 is: 141,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.64 : 252,590.70 = 102,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.64/252,590.70 = 102,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.64x = 252,590.70 × 102,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.64x = 25,880,230,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,230,945.81/183,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,396.03

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