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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,036.11, 252,605.39 and 102,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,036.11, 252,605.39 and 102,462.57 is: 141,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,036.11 : 252,605.39 = 102,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,036.11/252,605.39 = 102,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,036.11x = 252,605.39 × 102,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,036.11x = 25,882,596,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,596,942.94/183,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,407.06

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