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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,042.72, 252,603.20 and 102,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,042.72, 252,603.20 and 102,468.16 is: 141,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,042.72 : 252,603.20 = 102,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,042.72/252,603.20 = 102,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,042.72x = 252,603.20 × 102,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,042.72x = 25,883,785,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,785,114.11/183,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,408.44

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