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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,058.72, 252,591.68 and 102,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,058.72, 252,591.68 and 102,489.60 is: 141,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,058.72 : 252,591.68 = 102,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,058.72/252,591.68 = 102,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,058.72x = 252,591.68 × 102,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,058.72x = 25,888,020,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,020,246.53/183,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,419.21

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