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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,035.32, 252,585.90 and 102,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,035.32, 252,585.90 and 102,461.56 is: 141,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,035.32 : 252,585.90 = 102,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,035.32/252,585.90 = 102,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,035.32x = 252,585.90 × 102,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,035.32x = 25,880,345,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,345,348.00/183,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.36

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