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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,079, 252,653.70 and 102,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,079, 252,653.70 and 102,523.54 is: 141,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,079 : 252,653.70 = 102,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,079/252,653.70 = 102,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,079x = 252,653.70 × 102,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,079x = 25,902,951,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,951,718.10/183,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,485.11

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