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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,058.04, 252,643.92 and 102,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,058.04, 252,643.92 and 102,516.32 is: 141,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,058.04 : 252,643.92 = 102,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,058.04/252,643.92 = 102,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,058.04x = 252,643.92 × 102,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,058.04x = 25,900,124,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,124,948.77/183,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,485.86

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