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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,049.11, 252,607.82 and 102,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,049.11, 252,607.82 and 102,476.79 is: 141,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,049.11 : 252,607.82 = 102,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,049.11/252,607.82 = 102,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,049.11x = 252,607.82 × 102,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,049.11x = 25,886,438,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,438,010.11/183,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,417.99

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