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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,035.64, 252,593.46 and 102,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,035.64, 252,593.46 and 102,461.16 is: 141,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,035.64 : 252,593.46 = 102,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,035.64/252,593.46 = 102,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,035.64x = 252,593.46 × 102,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,035.64x = 25,881,018,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,018,920.01/183,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,398.79

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