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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,046.64, 252,608.64 and 102,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,046.64, 252,608.64 and 102,472.16 is: 141,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,046.64 : 252,608.64 = 102,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,046.64/252,608.64 = 102,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,046.64x = 252,608.64 × 102,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,046.64x = 25,885,352,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,352,975.46/183,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,413.98

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