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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,034.08, 252,587.13 and 102,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,034.08, 252,587.13 and 102,461.76 is: 141,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,034.08 : 252,587.13 = 102,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,034.08/252,587.13 = 102,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,034.08x = 252,587.13 × 102,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,034.08x = 25,880,521,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,521,893.15/183,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,397.28

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