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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.78, 252,585.27 and 102,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.78, 252,585.27 and 102,461.10 is: 141,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.78 : 252,585.27 = 102,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.78/252,585.27 = 102,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.78x = 252,585.27 × 102,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.78x = 25,880,164,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,164,608.00/183,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.56

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