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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,035.67, 252,587.28 and 102,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,035.67, 252,587.28 and 102,463.86 is: 141,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,035.67 : 252,587.28 = 102,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,035.67/252,587.28 = 102,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,035.67x = 252,587.28 × 102,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,035.67x = 25,881,067,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,067,695.70/183,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,399.04

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